Table 1 Demographics and clinical characteristics of the patients (N = 83)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
≤ 4 | 49 | 59.0 |
> 4 | 34 | 41.0 |
Female | ||
Male | 31 | 37.3 |
Female | 52 | 62.7 |
Tumor laterality | ||
Right | 45 | 54.2 |
Left | 38 | 45.8 |
Bilateral | - | - |
SIOP clinical stage | ||
I | 35 | 42.2 |
II | 13 | 15.7 |
III | 21 | 25.3 |
IV | 10 | 12.0 |
V | 4 | 4.8 |
Tumor size (cm) | ||
≤ 4 | 20 | 24.1 |
> 4 | 63 | 75.9 |
Preoperative chemotherapy | ||
Yes | 62 | 74.7 |
No | 21 | 25.3 |
Lag period (months) | ||
≤ 3 | 27 | 32.5 |
> 3 | 56 | 67.5 |
Clinical outcome | ||
Alive | 68 | 81.9 |
Dead | 15 | 18.1 |
Side effects of chemotherapy | ||
Nausea and vomiting | 47 | 56.6 |
Loss of hair | 6 | 7.2 |
Anemia | 30 | 36.2 |