Table 7.

Causes of death among patients grouped according to content of CD34+ cells in bone marrow graft

Low CD34 (n = 41) < 2.5 × 106/kgInterim CD34 (n = 33) 2.5-3.5 × 106/kgHigh CD34 (n = 39) > 3.5 × 106/kgMedian day of death
Graft rejection 88  
Infection 10 38 
Interstitial pneumonia 66  
Acute GVHD 50  
Chronic GVHD 440 
Relapse 12 331  
Organ failure 24  
Hemorrhage 75 
Other 195  
Total 29 (71%) 13 (39%) 18 (46%) 128 
Low CD34 (n = 41) < 2.5 × 106/kgInterim CD34 (n = 33) 2.5-3.5 × 106/kgHigh CD34 (n = 39) > 3.5 × 106/kgMedian day of death
Graft rejection 88  
Infection 10 38 
Interstitial pneumonia 66  
Acute GVHD 50  
Chronic GVHD 440 
Relapse 12 331  
Organ failure 24  
Hemorrhage 75 
Other 195  
Total 29 (71%) 13 (39%) 18 (46%) 128 
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