Table I.
Baseline characteristics of patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia and healthy controls.
| Variables | Healthy controls, n=30 (%) | Responders, n=30 (%) | Non-responders, n=24 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (n, %) | ||||
| Female | 16 (53.3) | 18 (60.0) | 14 (58.3) | NS |
| Male | 14 (46.7) | 12 (40.0) | 10 (41.7) | NS |
| Age (years, range) | 41 (24–60) | 45 (25–61) | 43 (28–60) | NS |
| Disease duration (months, range) | – | 28 (13–124) | 27 (15–120) | NS |
| Platelet count (109/l, mean ± SD) | 112.5±10.9 | 34.9±14.1 | 35.3±15.7 | 0.05 |
SD, standard deviation; NS, not significant.