Clinical Study

Does Q223R Polymorphism of Leptin Receptor Influence on Anthropometric Parameters and Bone Density in Childhood Cancer Survivors?

Table 1

Characteristics of the examined and control group.

Examined groupControl groupP
n %n %

Gender
 Girls3243.241733.330.265
 Boys4256.763466.67
Diagnosis
 Acute leukemias64
 Lymphomas10
Average age at the beginning of the treatment (years) 6.292 ± 3.685
Average age at a time of the end of the treatment (years)8.857 ± 3.537
Average age at the time of the analysis (years)15.473 ± 2.64314.77 ± 3.6430.881