Table 1 Demographic characteristic of CML patients responsive and non-responsive to imatinib therapy and blood donors
Characteristic | Imatinib Responsive Group (n = 30) | Imatinib Non-Responsive Group (n = 28) | Control Group (n = 28) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ethnicity: | |||
 Malays | 13 (43%) | 16 (57%) | 15 (53%) |
 Chinese | 12 (40%) | 7 (25%) | 10 (36%) |
 Indians | 5 (17%) | 5 (18%) | 3 (11%) |
Gender: | |||
 Male | 17 (57%) | 13 (46%) | 22 (79%) |
 Female | 13 (43%) | 15 (54%) | 6 (21%) |
Age (year): | |||
 18 - < 45 | 13 (43%) | 11 (39%) | 22 (79%) |
  ≥ 45 | 17 (57%) | 17 (61%) | 6 (21%) |
Mean ± std. dev | 48 ± 13 | 46 ± 14 | 36 ± 9 |