Table 1.
The Baseline Characteristics of the Patients
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) | 42.8 ± 22.9 |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 1.3 |
| Male (No. of patients) | 28 |
| Female (No. of patients) | 22 |
| BM Blasts (%) (mean ± SD) | 67 ± 20 |
| 25%-50% (No of patients) | 7 |
| 51%-75% (No of patients) | 16 |
| 76%-100% (No of patients) | 27 |
| WBCs (x103/µl) (mean ± SD) | 31.4 ± 40.2 |
| Hb (g/dl) (mean ± SD) | 13.2 ± 4.2 |
| PLT (x103/µl) (mean ± SD) | 65 ± 22 |
| FAB Classification (Non M3/ M3) | 4.0 |
| M3 | 10 |
| Non-M3 | 40 |