Table 2.
Patients characteristics (n = 104).
| Variables | Characteristics | Number of Patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 45 (43) |
| Female | 59 (57) | |
| Diagnosis | Cancer | 50 (48) |
| Cerebral tumor | 17 (16) | |
| Leukemia/lymphoma | 12 (12) | |
| Bone/muscle/tissue tumor | 14 (13) | |
| Neuroblastoma | 4 (4) | |
| Wilms/liver tumor | 3 (3) | |
| Neurologic disorders | 29 (28) | |
| Encephalopathy (incl. anoxic brain injury and seizure disorders) | 24 (23) | |
| Spinal muscular atrophy type 1 | 5 (5) | |
| Genetic disorders | 11 (11) | |
| Congenital syndrome | 9 (9) | |
| Inborn errors of metabolism | 2 (2) | |
| Cardiac disease | 9 (9) | |
| Congenital cardiopathy | 7 (7) | |
| Others | 2 (2) | |
| Pulmonary disease | 3 (3) | |
| Others | 2 (2) |
Patients’ age (years): 7.1 (range 0.04–22).