Table 6.
Propensity-score matched vital signs, conventional laboratory and TEG values on admission
| Variable | Control (n = 61) | Elderly (n = 61) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Rate >100 bpm | 22 (36%) | 16 (26%) | 0.16 |
| Systolic BP <100 mmHg | 7 (11%) | 8 (13%) | 0.89 |
| Temperature <35C | 11 (18%) | 5 (8%) | 0.11 |
| Hemoglobin <100g/L | 9 (15%) | 17 (28%) | 0.08 |
| Platelet count <100x109/L | 5 (8%) | 2 (3%) | 0.26 |
| Fibrinogen <2.0g/L | 27 (44%) | 20 (33%) | 0.05 |
| INR > 1.5 | 11 (18%) | 11 (18%) | 0.86 |
| pH <7.2 | 11 (18%) | 5 (8%) | 0.09 |
| Base Deficit >6 | 28 (46%) | 17 (28%) | 0.01 |
| 2+ Abnormal TEG values | 12 (20%) | 12 (20%) | 1.00 |
| Any Abnormal TEG value | 29 (48%) | 22 (36%) | 0.20 |
| Abnormal R | 14 (23%) | 5 (8%) | 0.03 |
| Abnormal K | 12 (20%) | 11 (18%) | 0.66 |
| Abnormal alpha | 20 (33%) | 7 (11%) | 0.002 |
| Abnormal MA | 10 (16%) | 14 (23%) | 0.51 |
| Abnormal LY30 | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) | 0.61 |
INR international normalized ratio, TEG thromboelastography, R reaction time, K kinetic time, MA maximum amplitude, LY30 clot lysis after 30 minutes