Table 2

ASE activity distributions (< 50 U/L and > 50 U/L) with different ASE preparations compared against E coli ASE, at different Ab levels. Results were generated applying a generalized linear model that was fitted by generalized estimating equations (GEE)

ASEAb level*OR (activity >50 U/L)Confidence limitsP2)Statistically significant difference in therapy?
ASE activity comparison between native and pegylated E coli ASE at different Ab levels 
Native E coli vs pegylated E coli Ab− 1.08 0.28-4.25 .9074 No, both therapies are comparably effective, native is insignificantly better than pegylated E coli ASE 
Pegylated E coli vs native E coli Ab+ 15.62 1.82-134.07 .0122 Yes, pegylated is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Pegylated E coli vs native E coli Ab++ 8.97 2.74-29.34 .0003 Yes, pegylated is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Pegylated E coli vs native E coli Ab+++ 3.24 0.36-29.34 .295 No, both therapies are comparably ineffective, pegylated is insignificantly better than native E coli ASE 
ASE activity comparison between native E coli and Erwinia ASE at different Ab levels 
Native E coli vs Erwinia Ab− 4.02 1.37-11.82 .0114 Yes, native E coli is superior to Erwinia ASE by OR 
Erwinia vs native E coli Ab+ 5.17 0.84-31.78 .0762 Borderline yes, Erwinia is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Erwinia vs native E coli Ab++ 8.15 2.37-28.03 .0009 Yes, Erwinia is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Erwinia vs native E coli Ab+++ 34.90 3.76-323.75 .0018 Yes, Erwinia is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
ASE activity comparison between pegylated E coli and Erwinia ASE at different Ab levels 
Pegylated E coli vs Erwinia Ab− 3.71 0.95-14.49 .0593 Borderline yes, pegylated E coli ASE is superior to Erwinia ASE by OR 
Pegylated E coli vs Erwinia Ab+ 3.02 0.42-21.87 .2736 No, both therapies are comparably effective, pegylated E coli ASE is insignificantly better than Erwinia ASE 
Pegylated E coli vs Erwinia Ab++ 1.10 0.54-2.23 .7884 No, both therapies are comparably effective, pegylated E coli ASE is insignificantly better than Erwinia ASE 
Erwinia vs pegylated E coli Ab+++ 10.76 5.94-19.49 <.0001 Yes, Erwinia ASE is superior to pegylated E coli ASE by OR 
ASEAb level*OR (activity >50 U/L)Confidence limitsP2)Statistically significant difference in therapy?
ASE activity comparison between native and pegylated E coli ASE at different Ab levels 
Native E coli vs pegylated E coli Ab− 1.08 0.28-4.25 .9074 No, both therapies are comparably effective, native is insignificantly better than pegylated E coli ASE 
Pegylated E coli vs native E coli Ab+ 15.62 1.82-134.07 .0122 Yes, pegylated is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Pegylated E coli vs native E coli Ab++ 8.97 2.74-29.34 .0003 Yes, pegylated is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Pegylated E coli vs native E coli Ab+++ 3.24 0.36-29.34 .295 No, both therapies are comparably ineffective, pegylated is insignificantly better than native E coli ASE 
ASE activity comparison between native E coli and Erwinia ASE at different Ab levels 
Native E coli vs Erwinia Ab− 4.02 1.37-11.82 .0114 Yes, native E coli is superior to Erwinia ASE by OR 
Erwinia vs native E coli Ab+ 5.17 0.84-31.78 .0762 Borderline yes, Erwinia is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Erwinia vs native E coli Ab++ 8.15 2.37-28.03 .0009 Yes, Erwinia is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
Erwinia vs native E coli Ab+++ 34.90 3.76-323.75 .0018 Yes, Erwinia is superior to native E coli ASE by OR 
ASE activity comparison between pegylated E coli and Erwinia ASE at different Ab levels 
Pegylated E coli vs Erwinia Ab− 3.71 0.95-14.49 .0593 Borderline yes, pegylated E coli ASE is superior to Erwinia ASE by OR 
Pegylated E coli vs Erwinia Ab+ 3.02 0.42-21.87 .2736 No, both therapies are comparably effective, pegylated E coli ASE is insignificantly better than Erwinia ASE 
Pegylated E coli vs Erwinia Ab++ 1.10 0.54-2.23 .7884 No, both therapies are comparably effective, pegylated E coli ASE is insignificantly better than Erwinia ASE 
Erwinia vs pegylated E coli Ab+++ 10.76 5.94-19.49 <.0001 Yes, Erwinia ASE is superior to pegylated E coli ASE by OR 

Results were generated applying a generalized linear model that was fitted by generalized estimating equations.

ASE indicates antileukemic enzyme asparaginase; and OR, odds ratio.

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Ab−: < 6.25 AU/mL; Ab+: 6.25-20 AU/mL; Ab++: 20-200 AU/mL; Ab+++: > 200 AU/mL.

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