Table 3. Comparisons between overt DIC and non-overt DIC.
| Variables | Overt DIC (n=15) | Non-overt DIC (n=22) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrest | 8 (53.3%) | 10 (45.5%) | 0.638 |
| ECMO type (VA/VV/VAV) | 12/2/1 | 14/6/2 | 0.410 |
| ECMO duration (h) | 71.0 (24.0–303.0) | 133.0 (34.3–226.0) | 0.006 |
| ECMO weaning | 3 (20%) | 13 (59.1%) | 0.018 |
| Transfusion (units/day) | |||
| Packed RBC | 2.0 (1.5–5.3) | 1.2 (0.7–2.7) | <0.001 |
| Fresh frozen plasma | 1.6 (0.7–4.5) | 0.8 (0.0–2.0) | <0.001 |
| Platelet concentration | 7.1 (5.7–13.3) | 1.2 (0.0–7.0) | 0.005 |
| Cryoprecipitate | 1.9 (0.0–7.0) | 0.0 (0.0–0.3) | 0.026 |
| Antithrombin III (n) | 14/15 | 19/22 | 0.633 |
| Cannula thrombosis | 0.0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.5%) | 1.000 |
| Limb ischemia | 4 (26.7%) | 2 (9.1%) | 0.198 |
| Cannula bleeding | 1 (6.7%) | 2 (9.1%) | 1.000 |
| Intracerebral hemorrhage | 0.0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.5%) | 1.000 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (4.5%) | 1.000 |
| Acute renal failure | 12 (80.0%) | 13 (59.1%) | 0.286 |
| Hospital death | 13 (86.7%) | 9 (40.9%) | 0.005 |
| 28-day death | 12 (80.0%) | 11 (50.0%) | 0.065 |
DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; RBC, red blood cell; VA, venoarterial; VAV, veno-arteriovenous; VV, venovenous.