Sociodemographic and Clinicopathological Features of Lymphoma Patients in Indonesia: A report from Special Region of Yogyakarta Province

Nungki Anggorowati; Indrawati ,; Amira L Dhyanti; Hafidh Arkananda; Salsabilla Hasna Rizki; Syahru Agung Setiawan; Miraz Radhea Bagaskoro; Mardiah Suci Hardianti

doi:10.31557/apjec.2021.4.1.33-38

Authors

Nungki Anggorowati Department of Anatomical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Anatomical Pathology Laboratory Unit, Integrated Clinical Laboratory, Universitas
Indrawati , Anatomical Pathology Laboratory Unit, Integrated Clinical Laboratory, Universitas Gadjah Mada Academic Hospital, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Amira L Dhyanti Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Hafidh Arkananda Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Salsabilla Hasna Rizki Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Syahru Agung Setiawan Division of Hematology-Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Miraz Radhea Bagaskoro Division of Hematology-Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Mardiah Suci Hardianti Division of Hematology-Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31557/apjec.2021.4.1.33-38

Keywords:

lymphoma, sociodemographic features, clinicopathological features

Abstract

Introduction: Lymphoma as a heterogeneous disease has various characteristics not only in the clinical manifestation but also in sociodemographic aspect. Epidemiological data with sociodemographic description in lymphoma is still unexplored.
Objective: This study aimed to provide updated and detailed description of lymphoma with emphasis on patient characteristics, sociodemographic data and hematologic findings.
Materials and Methods: This was an observational descriptive study with a cross-sectional design. The data were from the medical records in Dr. Sardjito Hospital, a national referral hospital in the Special Region of Yogyakarta Province Indonesia from 2012 to 2018. All lymphoma patients > 18 years were included. Patients’ characteristics, socio-demographic indicators, tumor characteristic and hematological finding were recorded. The difference of socio-demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics between Non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) and Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) was analyzed with Chi-Square, Fisher-Exact, and Mann-Whitney test (P <0.05 was statistically significant).
Results: There were 675 cases. Male predominated, mean age at diagnosis was 54.1 for NHL and 42.3 for HL. There was significant difference in the mean of age (p=0.000), occupation (P=0.035) and educational level (P=0.020) between NHL and HL patients. B cell NHL was found to be the most common type of lymphoma, with DLBCL being the most common histopathological type. Hematological findings were found to be within the normal range.
Conclusion: There are significant difference in the mean of age, occupation and education level between NHL and HL patients. Further study to explain the scientific reasons of the difference are required.