Characteristics of vaccine and non-vaccine associated cases of ITP in children aged 12–23 months
| Vaccine associated cases (nine admissions in nine children) |
Non-vaccine associated cases (19 admissions in 12 children) | |
| Sex ratio (females:males) | 5:4 | 4:8 |
| Median (range) length of admission (days) | 3 (1–10) | 5 (1–10) |
| Platelet count during admission | ||
| <20 000 | 67% | 81% |
| <50 000 | 78% | 94% |
| Treatment during admission | ||
| Steroids | 4/9 | 8/19 |
| Intravenous immunoglobulin | 0/9 | 3/19 |
| Platelet transfusion | 2/9 | 12/19 |
| Bleeding | 5/9 | 4/19 |