Table 1: Clinical characteristics.

CHOP-R14

CHOP 14

No (%)

p

Number

72

69

Age (years)     range

36 - 67

29 - 66

0.625

                        Median

58.9

58.2

0.876

Sex: male

38 (52.7 )

33 (47.8)

0.455

        Female

34 (47.2)

36 (52.1)

0.665

Performance status

            0,1

58 (80.5)

58 (84.0)

0.369

            2

14  (19,4)

11 (15.9)

0.566

IPI *

             0,1

65 (90.2)

63 (91.3)

0.989

             2

7 (9.2)

6 (8.6)

0.887

Bulky disease (> 10 cm)

39 (54.1)

37 (53.6)

0.901

GCB genotype

72 (100)

69 (100)

NA

Elevated lactic dehydrogenase

72 (100

69 (100 )

NA

Elevated beta 2 microglobuline

72 (100)

69 (100)

 

IPI: International Prognostic Index; GCB: Germinal B Center.