Patient characteristics
. | Platelet counts . | . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
. | Fewer than 100 × 109/L . | 100 × 109/L or more . | Normal values . | |
| No. patients | 32 | 3 | - | |
| No. male/female | 23/9 | 2/1 | - | |
| Age, y | 64 ± 15 | 66 ± 9 | - | |
| Hb, mM | 6.5 ± 1.2 | 6.2 ± 1.2 | 7.4-10 (F)/8.6-11 (M) | |
| Leukocytes, × 109/L | 4.9 ± 2.7 | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 4.0-10 | |
| Platelets, × 109/L | 49 ± 23 | 176 ± 109 | 150-350 | |
| Megakaryocytes in bone marrow, % | ||||
| Normal or increased | 81 | 100 | - | |
| Decreased | 19 | 0 | - | |
| Mean platelet life, d | 5.1 ± 1.4 | ND | 9.2 ± 1.4 | |
| Platelet production rate, × 109/d | 87 ± 54 | ND | 220 ± 65 | |
. | Platelet counts . | . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
. | Fewer than 100 × 109/L . | 100 × 109/L or more . | Normal values . | |
| No. patients | 32 | 3 | - | |
| No. male/female | 23/9 | 2/1 | - | |
| Age, y | 64 ± 15 | 66 ± 9 | - | |
| Hb, mM | 6.5 ± 1.2 | 6.2 ± 1.2 | 7.4-10 (F)/8.6-11 (M) | |
| Leukocytes, × 109/L | 4.9 ± 2.7 | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 4.0-10 | |
| Platelets, × 109/L | 49 ± 23 | 176 ± 109 | 150-350 | |
| Megakaryocytes in bone marrow, % | ||||
| Normal or increased | 81 | 100 | - | |
| Decreased | 19 | 0 | - | |
| Mean platelet life, d | 5.1 ± 1.4 | ND | 9.2 ± 1.4 | |
| Platelet production rate, × 109/d | 87 ± 54 | ND | 220 ± 65 | |
Results are expressed as mean ± SD
F indicates female; M, male; -, not applicable; and ND, not done.