Table 6.
Comparison of coagulation dysfunction between heatstroke-induced coagulopathy patients, stratified by presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation.
| Characteristics | Non-DIC group (n = 21) | DIC group (n = 15) | Z/χ 2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet count (1 × 109/L) | 155 (85, 207) | 53 (25, 68) | −3.274 | < 0.001 |
| PT (second) | 17.6 (13.8, 18.9) | 27.1 (22.2, 44.9) | −3.787 | < 0.001 |
| INR | 1.5 (1.1, 1.7) | 2.2 (1.8, 3.6) | −3.675 | < 0.001 |
| APTT (second) | 32.8 (26.5, 53.7) | 46.2 (39.2, 114.3) | −2.904 | 0.003 |
| fibrinogen (g/L) | 1.7 (1.5, 2.2) | 1.4 (0.6, 2.7) | −1.027 | 0.309 |
| D-dimer (μg/mL) | 2.7 (2.1, 4.0) | 8.1 (3.9, 20.0) | −3.162 | 0.001 |
| HIC scorea | 3.8 ± 0.9 | 4.9 ± 0.8 | −3.770 | 0.001 |
| DIC scorea | 2.6 ± 1.2 | 6.0 ± 1.9 | −10.112 | < 0.001 |
| In-hospital mortality (%) | 0 (0) | 7 (46.7) | 13.847 | 0.001 |
PT: prothrombin time; INR: international normalized ratio; APTT: activated partial thromboplastin time; HIC: heatstroke-induced coagulopathy; DIC: disseminated intravascular coagulation.
a
Values were presented as mean ± standard deviation and the remaining data were presented as median (Q1, Q3).