showed a trendp=0.060
The mean platelet counts showed a trend to be higher in initial rituximab responders (n=7) compared to non-responders (n=8) (112,201±29,008/mm 3 vs. 33,750±31,332/mm 3 , p=0.060, odds ratio: 7.8; 95% CI 35,212-176,049) ( Figure 3 ).