Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients with HL in remission and the three control groups
| Characteristic | HL in remission (N = 17) | Acute HL (N = 4) | Diabetes (N = 28) | Healthy (N = 16) | P value HL in remission vs diabetes | P value HL in remission vs healthy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr), average±SD (median) | 33 ± 6 (33) | 29 ± 5 (30) | 61 ± 8 (69) | 32 ± 4 (32) | <0.001 | 0.9 |
| Gender (M, %) | 8 (47.1%) | 2 (50%) | 21 (75%) | 8 (50%) | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Hypertension, n(%) | 0 | 0 | 20 (71%) | 0 | <0.001 | 1.0 |
| Smoking, n(%) | 6 (35%) | 0 | 18 (64%) | 1 (6%) | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Hyperlipidemia n(%) | 8 (25%) | 2 (50%) | 27 (93%) | 0 | <0.001 | 0.3 |
HL, Hodgkin's lymphoma.