Prognosis and risk factors of chronicity in childhood idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: a single-center experience

Abstract

Objective: In previous studies, chronicity risk factors for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) are unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of children with ITP and determine the chronicity risk factors. Methods: This study retrospectively examined the demographics, laboratories, outcome, and chronicity risk factors among sixty children with ITP and obtained the data from the computer system. We analyzed demographics, treatment, and laboratory risk factors for chronic ITP by IBM SPSS and used binary logistic regression analysis. Results: Of 60 children with ITP, 32 (53.3%) had acute, 25 (41.7%) had chronic, and 3 (5%) had persistent ITP. Demographics, laboratories (age