TABLE 2.
Coagulation parameters in DIC v/s no DIC : no of patients with abnormal result
| Parameter | DIC present | DIC absent | Total | Statistical values | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platelet count | |||||
| ≥ 2.0 lac/mm3 | 1 | 21 | 22 | Chi Sq | 2.7 |
| 1.5-2.0 lac/mm3 | 4 | 24 | 28 | Df | 2 |
| < 1.5 lac/mm3 | 9 | 37 | 46 | P | > 0.05* |
| PT | |||||
| > 15 sec | 9 | 11 | 20 | Chi Sq (Yates) | 15.81 |
| ≤ 15 sec | 5 | 71 | 76 | Df | 1 |
| P | <0.001 | ||||
| PTTK | |||||
| 24-38 sec | 3 | 47 | 50 | Chi Sq | 22.42 |
| ≤ 23 sec | 0 | 20 | 20 | Df | 2 |
| > 38 sec | 11 | 15 | 26 | P | < 0.01 |
| TT | |||||
| > 22 sec | 7 | 9 | 16 | ||
| ≤ 22 sec | 7 | 73 | 80 | Chi Sq (Yates) | |
| Df | 10.45 | ||||
| P | < 0.01 | ||||
| Fibrinogen | |||||
| < 150 mg/dl | 3 | 1 | 4 | Chi Sq | 27.5 |
| 150-200 mg/dl | 5 | 4 | 9 | Df | 2 |
| ≥ 200 mg/dl | 6 | 77 | 83 | P | < 0.01 |
*
When Dengue fever patients were excluded p value was < 0.01