Table 1 Comparison of the clinical characteristics of the ITP children and the healthy controls
From: Heat shock protein-70 is elevated in childhood primary immune thrombocytopenia
ITP | Controls | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
and ITP | cITP | Healthy controls | ||
Total (n) | 20 | 34 | 62 | |
Age, median: min–max | 2 (1–5) | 5(2–6) | 4 (1–6) | 0.423 |
Sex: female/male | 14/6 | 22/12 | 22/10 | 0.721 |
WBC (× 103/uL) Min–Max (median) | 8.9 (4.2–10.4) | 7.1 (3.9–11.9) | 7.0 (4.3–9.5) | 0.063 |
Plt (9 × 108/L); Min–Max (median) | 27.4 (3.7–63.7) | 83.5 (31.7–297) | 271 (172–462) | 0.0009* |
Hb (g/dl); Min–Max (Median) | 12.7 (11.4–15.78) | 12.4 (11.6–16.0) | 12.6(11.9–16.1) | 0.711 |