Table 2.

Peak Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels by Timepoint of Asparaginase Therapy

PreDuringPostLT
Mean (SD)Median (range)Mean (SD)Median (range)Mean (SD)Median (range)Mean (SD)Median (range)
Triglyceride 109 (45)* 95 (48-268) 589 (830)* 359 (46-4520) 79 (37)* 79 (21-168) 71 (44) 63 (11-238) 
Cholesterol 171 (45) 166 (83-263) 205 (77)* 193 (87-426) 163 (38) 165 (85-234) 176 (39) 172 (118-278) 
LDL 119 (40) 120 (50-213) 96 (57)* 88 (24-328) 104 (32)* 108 (54-163) 118 (36) 115 (70-221) 
HDL 34 (13)* 35 (15-71) 37 (15)* 32 (11-72) 47 (12) 46 (21-78) 45 (13)* 44 (24-82) 
Apo-A1 139 (32) 144 (108-196) 123 (32) 126 (52-164) 128 (21) 122 (105-181) 136 (23) 132 (105-198) 
Apo-B100 122 (27) 121 (88-183) 153 (95) 135 (54-392) 79 (20) 85 (47-105) 82 (22) 76 (44-142) 
PreDuringPostLT
Mean (SD)Median (range)Mean (SD)Median (range)Mean (SD)Median (range)Mean (SD)Median (range)
Triglyceride 109 (45)* 95 (48-268) 589 (830)* 359 (46-4520) 79 (37)* 79 (21-168) 71 (44) 63 (11-238) 
Cholesterol 171 (45) 166 (83-263) 205 (77)* 193 (87-426) 163 (38) 165 (85-234) 176 (39) 172 (118-278) 
LDL 119 (40) 120 (50-213) 96 (57)* 88 (24-328) 104 (32)* 108 (54-163) 118 (36) 115 (70-221) 
HDL 34 (13)* 35 (15-71) 37 (15)* 32 (11-72) 47 (12) 46 (21-78) 45 (13)* 44 (24-82) 
Apo-A1 139 (32) 144 (108-196) 123 (32) 126 (52-164) 128 (21) 122 (105-181) 136 (23) 132 (105-198) 
Apo-B100 122 (27) 121 (88-183) 153 (95) 135 (54-392) 79 (20) 85 (47-105) 82 (22) 76 (44-142) 

All values are expressed in milligrams per deciliter. Statistical comparisons are based on comparisons with published general population norms. Population norms for Apo-A1 and Apo-B100 are not available for children of all ages.

Abbreviations: Pre, before initiation of asparaginase therapy; During, during 30-week asparaginase therapy; Post, after completion of asparaginase therapy; LT, long-term survivors.

*

P < .01.

P < .05.

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