Characteristics of patients (n = 59) with Hodgkin disease and HIV infection
| Patient characteristics . | No. . | % . |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 51 | 86 |
| Female | 8 | 14 |
| WHO PS | ||
| 0 to 1 | 42 | 71 |
| 2 to 3 | 17 | 29 |
| Stage | ||
| I to II | 17 | 29 |
| III to IV | 42 | 71 |
| Bulky disease | 6 | 10 |
| B symptoms | 44 | 75 |
| Sites involved | ||
| Lymph nodes only | 31 | 53 |
| Bone marrow | 24 | 41 |
| Spleen | 23 | 39 |
| Liver | 10 | 17 |
| Lung | 1 | 2 |
| Rectum | 1 | 2 |
| Adrenal gland | 1 | 2 |
| Histology | ||
| Mixed cellularity | 27 | 46 |
| Nodular sclerosis | 18 | 30 |
| Lymphocyte depletion | 4 | 7 |
| Not classifiable | 10 | 17 |
| Patient characteristics . | No. . | % . |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 51 | 86 |
| Female | 8 | 14 |
| WHO PS | ||
| 0 to 1 | 42 | 71 |
| 2 to 3 | 17 | 29 |
| Stage | ||
| I to II | 17 | 29 |
| III to IV | 42 | 71 |
| Bulky disease | 6 | 10 |
| B symptoms | 44 | 75 |
| Sites involved | ||
| Lymph nodes only | 31 | 53 |
| Bone marrow | 24 | 41 |
| Spleen | 23 | 39 |
| Liver | 10 | 17 |
| Lung | 1 | 2 |
| Rectum | 1 | 2 |
| Adrenal gland | 1 | 2 |
| Histology | ||
| Mixed cellularity | 27 | 46 |
| Nodular sclerosis | 18 | 30 |
| Lymphocyte depletion | 4 | 7 |
| Not classifiable | 10 | 17 |
The median age of the patients was 38 years (range, 28-64 years).