FAB Classification and Fas Expression
FAB . | No. of Patients . | Positive* (%) . | % Median (range) . | RFI (SD) . |
---|---|---|---|---|
M1 | 9 | 4/9 (44.4) | 19.5 (5.3-85.3) | 3.33 (1.64) |
M2 | 26 | 23/26 (88.5) | 56.7 (1.9-98.9) | 6.31 (5.30) |
M3 | 6 | 6/6 (100) | 67.0 (23.1-77.1) | 4.70 (1.50) |
M4 | 14 | 12/14 (85.7) | 48.7 (13.3-85.7) | 4.73 (1.95) |
M5 | 6 | 5/6 (82.5) | 52.3 (19.3-75.3) | 4.34 (1.76) |
FAB . | No. of Patients . | Positive* (%) . | % Median (range) . | RFI (SD) . |
---|---|---|---|---|
M1 | 9 | 4/9 (44.4) | 19.5 (5.3-85.3) | 3.33 (1.64) |
M2 | 26 | 23/26 (88.5) | 56.7 (1.9-98.9) | 6.31 (5.30) |
M3 | 6 | 6/6 (100) | 67.0 (23.1-77.1) | 4.70 (1.50) |
M4 | 14 | 12/14 (85.7) | 48.7 (13.3-85.7) | 4.73 (1.95) |
M5 | 6 | 5/6 (82.5) | 52.3 (19.3-75.3) | 4.34 (1.76) |
Positive, >20% cells of leukemia express Fas.
Abbreviations: RFI, relative fluorescence intensity; SD, standard deviation.
Significant difference was observed between FAB M1 and other types (P < .01).