Table 3.

Characteristics of the Matched Patients (PRD, PSD, and R1) Included in the Risk-Factor Analysis for Second Cancer (External Analysis)

Grafted Patients (n = 393) Nongrafted Patients (n = 1,179) P Value
Age at diagnosis (range) Age ≥40 at diagnosis  29 (8-58) 19% 29 (14-60) 19%  .75 .97  
Gender (M/F)  62%/38%  62%/38%  1.0 
Stage I-II  III-IV  37% 63%  37% 63%    1.0  
B symptoms  71%  71%  1.0  
Diagnosis time  1970-79  1980-89  1990-95    0% 35% 65%    48% 43% 9%      <.001  
Cumulative treatment Splenectomy Radiotherapy  No  Limited field  Extended field Chemotherapy  No  ≥3 MOPP  <3 MOPP  Adriamycin containing  Others   10%   21% 37% 42%   0% 21% 58% 18% 3%    32%   39% 34% 27%   12% 79% 4% 1% 4%    <.001     <0.001     <.001       <.001  
Median follow up from end of last treat ment (range) 21 mo (1-130)  31 mo (1-209)  <.001 
Deaths  33%  44%  <.001  
Cause of death  Hodgkin’s disease  Toxicity  Intercurrent disease  Second cancer  Unknown    72% 22% 1% 5% 0%    83% 5% 6% 5% 1%        <.001 
Grafted Patients (n = 393) Nongrafted Patients (n = 1,179) P Value
Age at diagnosis (range) Age ≥40 at diagnosis  29 (8-58) 19% 29 (14-60) 19%  .75 .97  
Gender (M/F)  62%/38%  62%/38%  1.0 
Stage I-II  III-IV  37% 63%  37% 63%    1.0  
B symptoms  71%  71%  1.0  
Diagnosis time  1970-79  1980-89  1990-95    0% 35% 65%    48% 43% 9%      <.001  
Cumulative treatment Splenectomy Radiotherapy  No  Limited field  Extended field Chemotherapy  No  ≥3 MOPP  <3 MOPP  Adriamycin containing  Others   10%   21% 37% 42%   0% 21% 58% 18% 3%    32%   39% 34% 27%   12% 79% 4% 1% 4%    <.001     <0.001     <.001       <.001  
Median follow up from end of last treat ment (range) 21 mo (1-130)  31 mo (1-209)  <.001 
Deaths  33%  44%  <.001  
Cause of death  Hodgkin’s disease  Toxicity  Intercurrent disease  Second cancer  Unknown    72% 22% 1% 5% 0%    83% 5% 6% 5% 1%        <.001 
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