Table 4. Control mean versus patient mean with peak or lowest values.
| Parameter | Control | Stroke | MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein C | 105% | 97.8 (62*) | 103 (29*) |
| Protein S | 110% | 103 (27.4*) | 109 (19*) |
| Antithrombin | 97% | 97.8 (62*) | 95 (40*) |
| Factor V | 103% | 98% | 114% (51*) |
| Lp(a) | 21 mg/dl | 37 (105†) | 40 (105†) |
| Fibrinogen | 180 mg/dl | 400 (1150†) | 389 (1700†) |
MI
= Myocardial infarction
*
lowest value
†
peak value. Any value below 120 seconds for modified activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) was taken to be abnormal and indicative of activated protein C resistance (APC-R).