Table 3.

Immunohistochemical analysis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma


Characteristics

HIV-positive series no. (%)

HIV-negative series no. (%)

P2
Total patients   25   33   —  
Male sex   21 (84)   17 (52)   —  
Median age, y (range)   40 (31-57)   49 (20-73)   —  
Performance status > 1   5 (20)   3 (9)   .26  
Stage III or IV   15 (60)   25 (76)   .20  
LDH greater than normal   18 (72)   23 (70)   .85  
More than 1 extranodal site   10 (40)   12 (36)   .78  
High risk age-adjusted International Prognostic Index Score (2 or 3)   12 (48)   17 (52)   .79  
Immunohistochemical markers*    
    MIB-1 ≥80%   17 (85)   19 (58)   .04  
    bcl-2 positive   3 (16)   12 (41)   .06  
    MUM-1 positive   2 (14)   7 (22)   .70  
    CD10 positive   10 (53)   5 (19)   .02  
    bcl-6 positive   12 (60)   10 (50)   .53  
    p53 positive
 
14 (64)
 
8 (24)
 
.004
 

Characteristics

HIV-positive series no. (%)

HIV-negative series no. (%)

P2
Total patients   25   33   —  
Male sex   21 (84)   17 (52)   —  
Median age, y (range)   40 (31-57)   49 (20-73)   —  
Performance status > 1   5 (20)   3 (9)   .26  
Stage III or IV   15 (60)   25 (76)   .20  
LDH greater than normal   18 (72)   23 (70)   .85  
More than 1 extranodal site   10 (40)   12 (36)   .78  
High risk age-adjusted International Prognostic Index Score (2 or 3)   12 (48)   17 (52)   .79  
Immunohistochemical markers*    
    MIB-1 ≥80%   17 (85)   19 (58)   .04  
    bcl-2 positive   3 (16)   12 (41)   .06  
    MUM-1 positive   2 (14)   7 (22)   .70  
    CD10 positive   10 (53)   5 (19)   .02  
    bcl-6 positive   12 (60)   10 (50)   .53  
    p53 positive
 
14 (64)
 
8 (24)
 
.004
 

— represents not applicable.

*

Immunohistochemical analysis was performed in all patients with adequate tumor specimens. Due to technical factors or insufficient tissue, all analyses could not be performed in all available specimens.

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