Parameters
H.pylori–positive (N=32)
H.pylori–negative (N=87)
P value
First–line treatment option, n (%) 0.524
Standard–dose steroid 20 (62.5) 60 (68.9)
Standard–dose steroid + IVIG 6 (18.8) 16 (18.4)
High–dose steroid 4 (12.5) 7 (8.1)
High–dose steroid + IVIG 2 (6.2) 4 (4.6)
Response rates, n(%) 0.283
Complete response 24 (75) 64 (73.6)
Partial response 6 (18.8) 17 (19.5)
No response 2 (6.2) 6 (6.9)
Final platelet count, ×109/L 0.089
Median 214 242
Range 12 – 413 7 – 396