Table 1. Characteristics of TTP remission cohort a .
Relapse (n = 16) | Non-Relapse (n = 22) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Age ± SD | 43.9 ± 15.9 | 45.3 ± 12.8 | 0.362 b |
Race/Ethnicity % [number] | 0.199 c | ||
Caucasian | 43.8% [7] | 72.7% [16] | |
African American | 43.8% [7] | 22.7% [5] | |
American Indian | 0.06% [1] | 0.05% [1] | |
Hispanic | 0.06% [1] | 0% [0] | |
Sex % [number] | |||
Female | 68.8% [11] | 95.5% [21] | 0.065 c |
Median years follow-up [range] | 9.8 [3.6–26.6] | 6.8 [0.8–12.8] | 0.0325 d |
Median years since last episode [range] | 3.4 [0.2–13.2] | 6.8 [0.8–12.8] | 0.076 d |
a Individuals with a history of clinically diagnosed TTP (<10% ADAMTS13 activity during a prior acute episode), in remission for at least 2 months, who fail to meet criteria for any known rheumatic disease;
b t-test;
c Fisher’s exact test;
d Kolmogorov-Smirnov test.