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Table 5 Characteristics of thymectomized patients with respect to pathology of thymus
| Thymus Pathology | N (% of 110) | Age at diagnosis* (years) | Sex (m/f) | Patients with Myasthenic crisis (%) | Number of Myasthenic crisis | Days in ICU (Median & Range) | Ventilatory support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 51 (46.4%) | 29.7 ± 13.9 | 18/33 | 3 (5.9%) | 3 | 3 & 2–4 | 3 |
| Hyperplasia | 43 (39.1%) | 27.4 ± 15.2 | 14/29 | 9 (20.9%) | 10 | 7 & 2–30 | 7 |
| Thymoma | 16 (14.5%) | 37.3 ± 8.9 | 9/7 | 8 (50.0%) | 12 | 9 & 3–38 | 9 |
