Table 2. Characteristics of H pylori... | American Society of Hematology

Table 2.

Characteristics of H pylori–positive and H pylori–negative ITP patients

	H pylori—positive patients*	H pylori—negative patients†	P
Mean age at inclusion, y	52.5	38.3	.0035
Male/female	4/16	17/58	NS
Mean ITP duration, y	10.2	6.4	.07
Median platelet count at time of infection assessment, × 10⁹/L	34	43	NS

	H pylori—positive patients*	H pylori—negative patients†	P
Mean age at inclusion, y	52.5	38.3	.0035
Male/female	4/16	17/58	NS
Mean ITP duration, y	10.2	6.4	.07
Median platelet count at time of infection assessment, × 10⁹/L	34	43	NS

NS indicates not significant.

, n = 16; †, n = 58; y, years.