Table 1 Clinical characteristics of DLBCL patients
Clinical characteristics | DLBCL patients | Healthy donors |
|---|---|---|
Median age (range), years | 56 (28–84) | 55(28–80) |
 Male, n | 25 | 25 |
 Female, n | 20 | 20 |
Lactate dehydrogenase level | Â | Â |
 Normal | 31 | Null |
 Elevated | 14 | Null |
Ann Arbor Stage | Â | Â |
 I–II | 13 | Null |
 III–IV | 32 | Null |
Cell of origin | Â | Â |
 GCB | 26 | Null |
 Non-GCB | 19 | Null |
IPI | Â | Â |
 0–2 | 26 | Null |
 3–5 | 19 | Null |
Location | Â | Â |
 Nodal | 16 | Null |
 Extranodal | 29 | Null |
B symptom | Â | Â |
 Yes | 13 | Null |
 No | 32 | Null |