Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of EIgM and NIgM patients
| Parametera | EIgM | NIgM | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 15/46(32.6) | 31/46(67.4) | N/A |
| Gender, male | 8/15(53) | 16/31(52) | p = 0.9 |
| Average age, years | 15.2 ± 2.8 | 14.3 ± 5.2 | p = 0.35 |
| Age of elevated IgM detection, years | 9.3 ± 4.2 | N/A | N/A |
| IgM levels (mg/dl) | 356 ± 200 | 129.2 ± 56.5 | p < 0.001 |
| Deceased N/Total in the group | 8/15(53.3) | 9/31(29) | p = 0.05 |
| Age at demise, years | 13.7 ± 4.2 | 18.3 ± 6.3 | p = 0.042 |
N/A Not Applicable
aContinuous variables are presented as mean ± SD. Categorical variables are presented as N (%)