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Explanation of Treatment Result Categories

N - The number of people responding that answered "tried to use" or "currently using" for a particular treatment (Ns)

Platelets: some - The percent of Ns that answered "Moderate effect (had a moderate or short lived positive effect [on counts])" for a particular treatment or "Sustained effect (had a long term positive effect on counts) for a particular treatment

Platelets: sustained - The percent of Ns that answered "Sustained effect (had a long term positive effect on counts) for a particular treatment

Bleeding: some - The percent of Ns that answered
"Some - Had some positive effect [on bleeding]" for a particular treatment or "Normal - Bleeding returned to normal" for a particular treatment

Bleeding: normal - The percent of Ns that answered "Normal - Bleeding returned to normal" for a particular treatment

Side Effects: some - The percent of Ns that answered " Mild - Minor and temporary side effects" or "Moderate - Difficult side effects" for a particular treatment or "Severe - Extreme side effects" for a particular treatment

Side Effects: severe - The percent of Ns that answered  "Severe - Extreme side effects" for a particular treatment

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