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. 2012 Apr;10(2):213–220. doi: 10.2450/2012.0086-11

Table II.

Haematological values.

Correction
N=35
No correction
N=37
P-value
Prolonged PT, N (%) 19 (54) 22 (59) 0.66
PT, seconds, mean±SD* 16.0±1.2 16.6±1.1 0.39
Low platelet count, N (%) 13 (37) 10 (27) 0.36
Platelet count, ×109/L, median (IQR)* 81 [63–85] 56 [47–70] 0.03
Active treatment with acetylsalicylic acid, N (%) 11 (31) 12 (32) 0.93
>1 coagulation disorder present, N (%) 8 (23) 7 (19) 0.68
Decrease in PT after transfusion, seconds, mean±SD
 1 unit of plasma (N=17) 0.40±0.56 - -
 2 units of plasma (N=1) 1.4 (−) - -
Increase in platelet count after transfusion,x109/L, median [IQR]
 5 units of platelets (N=23) 35 [11–47] - -

Legend: PT, Prothrombin time;

*

Only patients who had a prolonged PT or low platelet count are included in the calculation of means/medians