Table 2. Peripheral Blood B-Cell Subpopulations in Patients With ITP and the Controls.
| Patients (N = 30) | Control (N = 20) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total B lymphocytes | 13.94 ± 0.30 | 11.62 ± 0.48 | 0.000 |
| Naive B lymphocytes | 73.04 ± 2.21 | 69.8 ± 1.8 | 0. 582 |
| Total memory B cell | 26.48 ± 1.96 | 31.20 ± 1.81 | 0.009 |
| IgM memory B cells | 16.21 ± 1.13 | 12.57 ± 1.18 | 0.03 |
| Switched memory B cells | 10.25 ± 1.04 | 16.90 ± 0.92 | 0.01 |
| Regulatory B cells | 2.30 ± 0.15 | 3.64 ± 0.18 | 0.000 |
Mann-Whitney test. Data represented as mean ± SEM. P ≤ 0.05 is significant.