Patient characteristics at start of first-line NHL treatment
Characteristic . | Men, no. . | Women, no. . | Total, no. (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Younger than 55 y | 178 | 116 | 294 (62) |
| 55 y or older | 114 | 68 | 182 (38) |
| Ann Arbor stage | |||
| I bulky | 11 | 7 | 18 (3) |
| II | 85 | 53 | 138 (29) |
| III | 79 | 43 | 122 (26) |
| IV | 117 | 81 | 198 (42) |
| International Prognostic Index | |||
| Low-intermediate | 136 | 76 | 212 (45) |
| Intermediate | 98 | 63 | 161 (34) |
| Intermediate-high | 37 | 30 | 67 (14) |
| High | 11 | 11 | 22 (7) |
| History of smoking | |||
| No | 119 | 88 | 207 (43) |
| Yes | 120 | 53 | 173 (36) |
| Unknown | 53 | 43 | 96 (21) |
| Hypertension | |||
| No | 266 | 173 | 439 (92) |
| Yes | 18 | 8 | 26 (5) |
| Unknown | 8 | 3 | 11 (3) |
| Stem cell transplantation | |||
| No | 256 | 164 | 420 (88) |
| Yes | 36 | 20 | 56 (12) |
| Radiotherapy on neck | |||
| No | 175 | 112 | 287 (60) |
| Yes | 104 | 84 | 189 (40) |
| Radiotherapy on mediastinum | |||
| No | 215 | 122 | 337 (71) |
| Yes | 77 | 62 | 139 (29) |
| Salvage (any type) | |||
| No | 137 | 98 | 235 (49) |
| Yes | 155 | 86 | 241 (51) |
Characteristic . | Men, no. . | Women, no. . | Total, no. (%) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Younger than 55 y | 178 | 116 | 294 (62) |
| 55 y or older | 114 | 68 | 182 (38) |
| Ann Arbor stage | |||
| I bulky | 11 | 7 | 18 (3) |
| II | 85 | 53 | 138 (29) |
| III | 79 | 43 | 122 (26) |
| IV | 117 | 81 | 198 (42) |
| International Prognostic Index | |||
| Low-intermediate | 136 | 76 | 212 (45) |
| Intermediate | 98 | 63 | 161 (34) |
| Intermediate-high | 37 | 30 | 67 (14) |
| High | 11 | 11 | 22 (7) |
| History of smoking | |||
| No | 119 | 88 | 207 (43) |
| Yes | 120 | 53 | 173 (36) |
| Unknown | 53 | 43 | 96 (21) |
| Hypertension | |||
| No | 266 | 173 | 439 (92) |
| Yes | 18 | 8 | 26 (5) |
| Unknown | 8 | 3 | 11 (3) |
| Stem cell transplantation | |||
| No | 256 | 164 | 420 (88) |
| Yes | 36 | 20 | 56 (12) |
| Radiotherapy on neck | |||
| No | 175 | 112 | 287 (60) |
| Yes | 104 | 84 | 189 (40) |
| Radiotherapy on mediastinum | |||
| No | 215 | 122 | 337 (71) |
| Yes | 77 | 62 | 139 (29) |
| Salvage (any type) | |||
| No | 137 | 98 | 235 (49) |
| Yes | 155 | 86 | 241 (51) |