Table 3. Comparison of Some Studied Parameters in ITP Patients With Short and Long Duration of Illness.
| Patients with long duration (N = 9) | Patients with short duration (N = 21) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total B lymphocytes (%) | 13.63 ± 0.51 | 14.08 ± 0.38 | 0.519 |
| Naive B lymphocytes (%) | 74.11 ± 3.53 | 75.44 ± 2.48 | 0.766 |
| Total memory B cell (%) | 18.44 ± 2.23 | 28.50 ± 2.36 | 0.01 |
| IgM memory B cells (%) | 12.02 ± 1.57 | 12.81 ± 1.16 | 0.767 |
| Switched memory B cells (%) | 11.69 ± 1.81 | 11.06 ± 1.30 | 0.788 |
| Regulatory B cells (%) | 1.72 ± 0.21 | 2.54 ± 0.17 | 0.01 |
| MPV (Femtoliter) | 9.42 ± 0.50 | 9.72 ± 0.30 | 0.799 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.68 ± 0.32 | 10.86 ± 0.26 | 0.711 |
| WBCs (× 109/L) | 8.97 ± 0.71 | 7.57 ± 0.47 | 0.114 |
| Platelet count (× 109/L) | 8.55 ± 0.66 | 13.47± 0.92 | 0.003 |
Mann-Whitney test. Data represented as mean ± SEM. P ≤ 0.05 is significant. MPV: mean platelet volume; WBCs: white blood cells.