Table 3.
In-hospital bleeding complications according to gender
| Women (n = 281) | Men (n = 823) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major bleeding* |
6% |
2% |
< 0.01. |
| Minor bleeding§ |
4% |
7% |
0.22 |
| Insignificant bleeding$ | 19% | 14% | 0.21 |
Data presented as percentage of patients.
*intra-cerebral bleeding, bleeding requiring surgical intervention or transfusion, loss of haemoglobin ≥ 5g%; §haematuria, haematemesis, loss of haemoglobin ≥ 3g% and <5 g% with or ≥ 4g% and < 5g% without identifiable source of bleeding; $bleedings not fulfilling the criteria of a major or minor bleeding.