| Thymectomized patients (n = 110) | Non-thymectomized patients (n = 109) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age at diagnosis (years) | 29.2 ± 13.7 | 33.0 ± 15.9 | 0.059 |
Gender (male/female) | 41/69 | 53/56 | 0.089 |
Osserman Score* = I | 0 | 0 | Â |
Osserman Score = IIa | 46 | 48 | Â |
Osserman Score = IIb | 37 | 50 | Â |
Osserman Score = III | 25 | 11 | Â |
Osserman Score = IV | 2 | 0 | Â |
Follow up period (years) | 6.4 ± 4.3 | 7.9 ± 5.6 | 0.134 |