About ITP

Second Survey Results

This survey was placed on the web site in 1999. When we began to tabulate the results it was obvious that some of the information could not be used due to the way the questions were arranged. We'll try again. Meanwhile, here are the results we feel are valid. Many thanks for Sarah for her work on this.

1. Years with ITP?

Average - 5.895591
Minimum - 0
Maximum - 40

2. Platelet count when first diagnosed?

Average - 8548.959
Minimum - 0
Maximum - 160000

3. Current platelet count?

Average - 17335.76
Minimum - 2
Maximum - 350000

4. Did you have this disease as child?

No - 84 (70%)
Suspect I did, but was not diagnosed - 16 (13%)
Yes - 20 (17%)

5. Do any family members have a blood disorder?

Don't know - 8 (7%)
No - 99 (82%)
Yes - 14 (11%)

6. Is the work you do adversely affected by the disease?

No - 59 (56%)
Some - 29 (26%)
A great deal - 7 (7%)
Am on disability - 4 (4%)
Had to quit or change jobs - 7 (7%)

7. Number of days you spent in the hospital, including splenectomy?

Average - 28.53333
Minimum - 0
Maximum - 300

8. Did you get ITP while pregnant (female only)?

Never Pregnant - 36 (62%)
Not when pregnant - 14 (24%)
Yes - 8 (14%)

9. What is your blood type?

A positive - 30 (34%)
A negative -6 (7%)
AB negative - 2 (2%)
AB positive - 3 (3%)
B negative - 2 (2%)
B positive - 6 (7%)
O negative - 5 (6%)
O positive - 35 (39%)

10. How would you describe your diet?

Macrobiotic - 2 (1%)
Vegan - 1 (1%)
Vegetarian - 6 ( 4%)
Eat anything I want - 71 (53%)
Generally follow a healthy diet - 48 ( 36%)
Eat only organic food- 1 (1%)
Other - 5 ( 4%)

11. Have you changed your diet as a result of ITP?

Yes, to a more healthy diet - 28 (21%)
No - 101 (75%)
Yes, for a cure - 5 (4%)

12. What is your sex?

Female - 81 (65%)
Male - 43 (35%)

13. What is your age?

Average - 32.11475
Minimum - 0
Maximum - 70