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Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Controls | ITP patients | |
|---|---|---|
| No. | 205 | 312 |
| Age, mean ± SD | 45.72 ± 13.41 | 39.96 ± 13.69 |
| Gender (M/F) | 75/130 | 116/196 |
| ITP severity, n (%) | ||
| Severe ITP | NA | 189 (60.6) |
| Non-severe ITP | NA | 123 (39.4) |
| Treatment, n (%) | ||
| No use of corticosteroid | NA | 50 (16.0) |
| Corticosteroid-sensitive | NA | 156 (50.0) |
| Corticosteroid-resistant | NA | 106 (34.0) |
| Refractory ITP | NA | 21 (6.7) |
| Non-refractory ITP | NA | 291 (93.3) |
M, male; F, female; NA, not applicable; ITP, immune thrombocytopenia.
