Table 5.
Characteristics of High and standard risk categories patient and L1 and L2 in ALL in Syrian children.
| Characteristic | High risk | Percentage% | Standard risk | Percentage% | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family history | |||||
| Negative | 74 | 85.10% | 83 | 94.30% | 0.0438 |
| Positive | 13 | 14.90% | 5 | 5.70% | |
| Mother Education level | |||||
| Low | 43 | 55.80% | 42 | 59.10% | NS |
| Medium | 28 | 36.40% | 20 | 28.20% | NS |
| High | 6 | 7.80% | 9 | 12.70% | |
| Father Education level | |||||
| Low | 42 | 53.20% | 40 | 54.80% | NS |
| Medium | 26 | 32.90% | 19 | 26.00% | NS |
| High | 11 | 13.90% | 14 | 19.20% | |
| CD 10 | |||||
| 21% and more | 51 | 63.70% | 82 | 93.20% | <0.0001 |
| Negative | 29 | 36.30% | 6 | 6.80% | |
| FAB classification | |||||
| L1 | 40 | 55.60% | 51 | 73.90% | 0.0227 |
| L2 | 32 | 44.40% | 18 | 26.10% | |
| Characteristic | L1 | Percentage% | L2 | Percentage% | P value |
| WBC (cells/L) | |||||
| 1.5×109 and less | 2 | 2.10% | 1 | 1.80% | NS |
| (1.5–11.5) × 109 | 37 | 39.80% | 21 | 38.20% | NS |
| 11.5 × 109 and above | 54 | 58.10% | 33 | 60.00% | |
| Hemoglobin levels when diagnosed (g/dl) | |||||
| 11–16 | 10 | 10.80% | 9 | 16.10% | NS |
| 11–7 | 43 | 46.20% | 31 | 55.30% | NS |
| 7 and less | 40 | 43.00% | 16 | 28.60% | |
| Platelets count (cells/L) | |||||
| More than 400 × 109 | 1 | 1.10% | 2 | 3.70% | NS |
| (150 to 400) × 109 | 8 | 8.60% | 5 | 9.30% | NS |
| 150 × 109 and less | 84 | 90.30% | 47 | 87.00% | |
| Mother Education level | |||||
| Low | 40 | 52.60% | 26 | 56.50% | NS |
| Medium | 30 | 39.50% | 15 | 32.60% | NS |
| High | 6 | 7.90% | 5 | 10.90% | |
| Father Education level | |||||
| Low | 39 | 51.30% | 27 | 56.30% | NS |
| Medium | 28 | 36.80% | 10 | 20.80% | 0.0307 |
| High | 9 | 11.90% | 11 | 22.90% | |
| CD 10 | |||||
| 21% and more | 70 | 84.30% | 33 | 66.00% | 0.0143 |
| Negative | 13 | 15.70% | 17 | 34.00% | |
| Family history | |||||
| Negative | 76 | 87.40% | 49 | 90.70% | NS |
| Positive | 11 | 12.60% | 5 | 9.30% | |