Evaluation and characterization of tumor lysis syndrome before and after chemotherapy among pediatric oncology patients in Tikur Anbessa specialized hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Table 5 Chi-square test and cross tabulation between independent variables (gender, residence and family income) and TLS in pediatric oncology patients. (Birr is the Ethiopian currency)

Variables	None TLS, No (%)	TLS, No (%)	X²	p-Value
Gender
male	30(49.2)	9(14.8)	1.378	0.204
female	13(21.3)	9(14.8)	1.378	0.204
Residence
urban	13(21.3)	4(6.6)	0.105	0.746
rural	30(49.2)	14(22.9)	0.105	0.746
Family income
< 1228 Birr/month/individual)	33(54.1)	17(27.9)	1.625	0.202
> 1228 Birr/month/individual	10(16.4)	1(1.6)	1.625	0.202

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