Table 3.
Hemostatic parameters in dogs with chronic hepatopathies with and without portal hypertension
| Hemostatic Variable | Reference Intervala | Without Portal Hypertension n = 13 | With Portal Hypertension n = 8 | P valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K (min) | 2.11 ± 0.69 | 2.5 ± 1.7 | 5.5 ± 4.4 | .036 |
| R (min) | 4.33 ± 1.26 | 5.4 ± 2.3 | 5.1 ± 1.5 | .76 |
| Angle (°) | 62.4 ± 7.13 | 60.7 ± 13.1 | 46.6 ± 11.7 | .038 |
| MA (mm) | 54.7 ± 4.68 | 57.7 ± 12.2 | 45.3 ± 13.0 | .024 |
| LY 30 (%) | 0.68 ± 1.18 | 2.2 ± 5.8 | 8.6 ± 14.8 | .081 |
| G (dynes/s) | 6.16 ± 1.14 | 7.75 ± 3.68 | 4.58 ± 2.46 | .042 |
| aPTT (seconds) | 8.9–16.3 | 15.5 ± 4.2 | 15.5 ± 4.2 | .64 |
| PT (seconds) | 6.2–9.3 | 9.4 ± 2.03 | 12.5 ± 4.8 | .018 |
| Platelet (×109/L) | 180–525 | 184 ± 112 | 175 ± 66 | .75 |
a
Values are shown as plus and minus standard deviation or as a reference range.
b
Values generated with either Welch's t‐test for unequal variances (TEG parameters) or Student's t‐test for equal variances (aPTT, PT, and platelet count). Significance set at P < .05.