Patients’ characteristics.
| Patients’ characteristics | Indolent | Aggressive | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newly diagnosed vs. refractory | 14:10 | 3:5 | > 0.05 |
| Mean age (years) | 53 (33~78) | 57 (32~68) | > 0.05 |
| Male vs. Female | 14:10 | 6:2 | > 0.05 |
| Stage I~II vs. III~IV | 8:16 | 1:7 | > 0.05 |
| Serum LDH (U/L) | 221.8 ± 115 | 410.9 ± 112 | < 0.001 |
| Serum β2-MG (mg/L) | 2.85 ± 1.42 | 2.97 ± 0.89 | > 0.05 |