Before introduction of the parental education programme (n = 44) | After introduction of the parental education programme (n = 23) | p Value comparing the two periods | |
Treatment refusal | 1 (2%) | 1 (4%) | NS |
Treatment abandonment | 0 (0%) | 3 (13%) | 0.037 |
Treatment-related death | 8 (18%) | 9 (39%) | NS |
Progressive or relapsed leukaemia | 12 (27%) | 1 (4%) | 0.026 |
Event-free survival | 23 (52%) | 9 (39%) | NS |