Table 3. Platelet reactivity and aspirin resistance in patients with and without diabetes mellitus.
All | DM | Non DM | |
---|---|---|---|
n = 177 | n = 127 | n = 50 | |
Pre Ramadan | |||
ARU mean (SD) | 466.3 (86.3) | 464.9 (89.5) | 470 (78.5) |
Aspirin resistance n (%) ARU>550 | 35 (20.9) | 23 (18.1) | 12 (24) |
Ramadan | |||
ARU mean (SD) | 476.7 (102) | 484.5 (106.3)* | 456.9 (88.07)£ |
Aspirin resistance n (%) ARU>550 | 47 (26.5)* | 38 (29.9)* | 9 (18) |
Post Ramadan | |||
ARU mean (SD) | 479.2 (90.7) | 479.3(93.8) | 479.1(83.4) |
Aspirin resistance n (%) ARU>550 | 47 (26.5)* | 33 (25.9)* | 14 (28) |
DM: diabetes mellitus
*p<0.05 compared to Pre-Ramadan
£p<0.05 compared to patients with DM.