Table 1.
Kaolin-activated citrated thromboelastography (TEG) parameters in healthy children by age groupa
| 1–6 years (n = 19) | 6–10 years (n = 16) | 10–16 years (n = 15) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R (min) | 6.4 (2.4–10.4) | 5.7 (1.9–9.5) | 6.9 (2.9–10.9) | 0.96 |
| K (min) | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) | 1.8 (1.0–2.6) | 2.1 (1.1–3.1) | 0.82 |
| a (°) | 61.2 (47.6–74.8) | 65.4 (54.8–76.0) | 61.2 (46.8–75.6) | 0.49 |
| MA (mm) | 62.5 (54.3–70.7) | 64.3 (57.5–71.1) | 62.7 (53.1–72.3) | 0.37 |
| Ly30 (%) | 0.6 (0–2.0) | 0.5 (0–1.7) | 0.5 (0–1.5) | 0.33 |
| CI | −0.5 (−4.5–3.5) | 0.6 (−3.6–4.6) | −0.8 (−5.4–3.8) | 0.82 |
R reaction time, K coagulation time, a angle, MA maximum amplitude, Ly30 lysis at 30 min, CI coagulation index
a
Results are expressed as the mean, with a boundary encompassing the 95% confidence interval in parenthesis