Characteristics of the studied population
| Characteristics | Patients (n = 39) |
|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 14/25 |
| Median (variation) of age at diagnosis (in years) | 4.8 (1.5–16.3) |
| Median (variation) of white cell count at diagnosis (×109/l) | 5.6 (0.7–272) |
| Median (variation) of weight-for-age Z score | −0.31 (−2.09–1.79) |
| Median (variation) of height-for-age Z score | −0.41 (−1.71–1.94) |
| Standardised prevalence of undernourishment measured by weight-for-age Z score35 | 12.5% |
| Standardised prevalence of undernourishment measured by height-for-age Z score35 | 10.8% |
| Median (variation) of family size (in number of individuals) | 4 (3–13) |
| Median (variation) of household power consumption (KWh/day) | 4.9 (0–15.08) |
| Mean (variation) of family per capita income (minimum wages/month) | 0.74 (0.17–9.62) |
| Number (percentage) of children with pre-B CD10 positive leukaemia | 29 (74%) |