Table I.
Baseline characteristics of in children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (n=91).
| Variable | Number/mean±SD | Range/Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD years) | 6.39±3.08 | 2-13 |
| <10 years | 73 | 80.21% |
| >10 years | 18 | 19.78% |
| Gender: Male | 52 | 57.14% |
| Female | 39 | 42.85% |
| Weight (kg) | 16.74±6.58 | 7-35 |
| Height (cm) | 110.89±18.95 | 74-157 |
| Body surface area(m2) | 0.7±0.21 | 0.17-1.6 |
| Hematological parameters | ||
| Hemoglobin(g/dl) | 7.69±2.66 | 3.20-14.90 |
| Mild anemia (< 11) | 7 | 7.6% |
| Moderate (7-10 | 44 | 48.4% |
| Severe(<7) | 40 | 43.9% |
| White blood count | 37.27±13.69 | .001-75.000 |
| < 50x109/L | 56 | 61.5% |
| 50-100x109/L | 15 | 16.4% |
| >100x109/L | 19 | 20.8% |
| Platelet count/ul (mean±SD) | 4361.6±18606 | 0.40-105000 |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Peripheral smear (>5% blast cell) | 77 | 84.6% |
| Bone marrow (>25% blast cells) | 14 | 15.4% |
| Lactic dehydrogenase (U/L) | 2499.3±3926.4 | 3.60-20295 |
| Immunophenotyping: | ||
| Pre-B-cell immunophenotype | 75 | 82.4% |
| Pre-T-Cell immunophenotype | 16 | 17.6% |
| Risk category: | ||
| High risk | 56 | 61.5% |
| Standard risk | 35 | 38.5% |