Table 2

Outcomes in 300 patients with low-risk ET followed with careful observation or treated with antiplatelet therapy

Observation (848 person-years)
Antiplatelet therapy (802 person-years)
P
No. of eventsIncidence rate* (95% CI)No. of eventsIncidence rate* (95% CI)
Thrombosis (arterial and venous) 15 17.7 (10.7-29.3) 17 21.2 (13.2-34.1) .6 
Arterial thrombosis 9.4 (4.7-18.9) 13 16.2 (9.4-27.9) .2 
Venous thrombosis 8.2 (3.9-17.3) 4.9 (1.9-13.3) .4 
Bleeding 6.0 (2.5-14.5) 10 12.6 (6.8-23.4) .09 
Observation (848 person-years)
Antiplatelet therapy (802 person-years)
P
No. of eventsIncidence rate* (95% CI)No. of eventsIncidence rate* (95% CI)
Thrombosis (arterial and venous) 15 17.7 (10.7-29.3) 17 21.2 (13.2-34.1) .6 
Arterial thrombosis 9.4 (4.7-18.9) 13 16.2 (9.4-27.9) .2 
Venous thrombosis 8.2 (3.9-17.3) 4.9 (1.9-13.3) .4 
Bleeding 6.0 (2.5-14.5) 10 12.6 (6.8-23.4) .09 

ET indicates essential thrombocythemia.

*

Events per 1000 person-years.

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