Table 1 Clinical characteristics of study participants
Characteristics | ITP patients | Healthy controls |
|---|---|---|
(n = 75) | (n = 20) | |
Median age (range) | 53 (17–80) | 45 (26–70) |
Gender | ||
 Female | 47 | 13 |
 Male | 28 | 7 |
Platelet count (× 109/L), median (range) | 11 (1–33) | 243 (140–320) |
Bleeding score at initial diagnosis, mean (range) | 2.25 (1–5) | – |
Response to corticosteroids | ||
 CR + R | 49 | – |
 NR | 26 | – |