Relationships of baseline characteristics with the response pattern at 1 year retained by multivariate logistic-regression analysis
| Characteristics . | Good response . | Intermediate response/failure . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 24 | 36 | |
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 39 (18) | 55 (15) | .002 |
| Female sex, no. (%) | 19 (79) | 21 (58) | .16 |
| Years since ITP diagnosis, median (IQR) | 1.5 (0.9; 3.5) | 2.0 (0.8; 6.1) | .64 |
| Platelet count nadir within 15 days of inclusion, ×109/L, median (IQR) | 16.0 (7.5; 20.5) | 14.0 (7.0; 19.0) | .58 |
| Bleeding score at inclusion, median (IQR) | 1 (0; 3) | 2 (0; 4.5) | .64 |
| No. of previous therapies, median (IQR) | 2 (1.5; 3) | 3 (2; 4) | .09 |
| Initial response to corticosteroids, n/N (%) | 20/23 (87) | 29/34 (85) | 1 |
| Initial response to IVIgs, n/N (%) | 10/12 (83) | 20/23 (87) | 1 |
| Characteristics . | Good response . | Intermediate response/failure . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 24 | 36 | |
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 39 (18) | 55 (15) | .002 |
| Female sex, no. (%) | 19 (79) | 21 (58) | .16 |
| Years since ITP diagnosis, median (IQR) | 1.5 (0.9; 3.5) | 2.0 (0.8; 6.1) | .64 |
| Platelet count nadir within 15 days of inclusion, ×109/L, median (IQR) | 16.0 (7.5; 20.5) | 14.0 (7.0; 19.0) | .58 |
| Bleeding score at inclusion, median (IQR) | 1 (0; 3) | 2 (0; 4.5) | .64 |
| No. of previous therapies, median (IQR) | 2 (1.5; 3) | 3 (2; 4) | .09 |
| Initial response to corticosteroids, n/N (%) | 20/23 (87) | 29/34 (85) | 1 |
| Initial response to IVIgs, n/N (%) | 10/12 (83) | 20/23 (87) | 1 |
IQR indicates interquartile range, expressed as the 1st; 3rd quartiles.