Table 2.

Data obtained by univariate survival analysis

No.Deaths caused by ALCLPercentage of patients alive after 5 years*P†
Active caspase 3-positive cells     
 5% or less 39 17 50 .007   
 More than 5% 13 0 100  
Percentage Bcl-2–positive cells     
 Less than 50% 47 11 75 .0004 
 50% or more 17 11 30  
Pl9 expression     
 Negative 39 11 70 < .0001 
 Positive 6 6 0  
ALK status     
 Positive 25 1 95 .0001 
 Negative 39 21 45  
No.Deaths caused by ALCLPercentage of patients alive after 5 years*P†
Active caspase 3-positive cells     
 5% or less 39 17 50 .007   
 More than 5% 13 0 100  
Percentage Bcl-2–positive cells     
 Less than 50% 47 11 75 .0004 
 50% or more 17 11 30  
Pl9 expression     
 Negative 39 11 70 < .0001 
 Positive 6 6 0  
ALK status     
 Positive 25 1 95 .0001 
 Negative 39 21 45  
*

As estimated from the Kaplan-Meier curves.

†

As determined by log-rank test.

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