Table 1. Clinical characteristics of... | American Society of Hematology

Table 1.

Clinical characteristics of ALCL patients, according to ALK expression

	ALK-positive ALCL (n = 25)	ALK-negative ALCL (n = 39)	P^*
Mean age	26	50	< .001^†
Sex (male/female)	15/10	23/16	NS
Stage
1-2	17	16	.04
3-4	8	23
International Prognostic Index
Low-low intermediate	23	28	NS
High intermediate-high	2	11
Complete remission	24	29	.04
Relapse	5	27	< .001
Died of disease	1	21	< .001

	ALK-positive ALCL (n = 25)	ALK-negative ALCL (n = 39)	P^*
Mean age	26	50	< .001^†
Sex (male/female)	15/10	23/16	NS
Stage
1-2	17	16	.04
3-4	8	23
International Prognostic Index
Low-low intermediate	23	28	NS
High intermediate-high	2	11
Complete remission	24	29	.04
Relapse	5	27	< .001
Died of disease	1	21	< .001

NS indicates not significant.

As determined by the Fisher exact test unless otherwise indicated.

As determined by the Mann-Whitney U test.