Grouping and general state of health of the 45 patients (cases).
| Characteristic | RCHOP | CHOP |
|---|---|---|
| Cases | 22 | 23 |
| Treated initially | 15 | 17 |
| Retreated | 7 | 6 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 16 | 17 |
| Female | 6 | 6 |
| Age, years | ||
| Range | 28~79 | 25~76 |
| Median | 46 | 44 |
| Pathological types | ||
| DLCL | 15 | 21 |
| MCL | 7 | 2 |
| Stage | ||
| II | 8 | 7 |
| III | 10 | 15 |
| IV | 4 | 1 |
| IPI scoring | ||
| Low risk | 6 | 3 |
| Moderate risk | 13 | 15 |
| High risk | 3 | 5 |