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. 2018 Jun 29;5(2):76–83. doi: 10.15441/ceem.16.195

Table 3.

Systemic symptoms, signs, and complications

Variable No DIC group (n = 84) DIC group (n = 30) P-value
Systemic symptoms and signs
 Nausea 3 (3.8) 4 (13.3) 0.089
 Headache 2 (2.5) 2 (6.7) 0.303
 Decreased mental status 0 (0) 2 (6.7) 0.075
 Dyspnea 4 (5.1) 1 (6.7) 0.666
Hematological complications
 Anemia 26 (31.0) 16 (53.3) 0.029
 Thrombocytopenia 13 (15.5) 16 (53.3) < 0.001
 PT/PTT prolongation 8 (9.5) 16 (53.3) < 0.001
 Bleeding 1 (1.2) 5 (16.7) 0.005
Neurological complications
 Blurred vision/diplopia 3 (3.8) 0 (0) 0.560
 Dizziness 8 (10.1) 3 (10.0) 1.000
Other complications
 Rhabdomyolysis 10 (12.7) 9 (30.0) 0.033
 Acute kidney injury 0 (0) 3 (10.0) 0.019
 Shock 1 (1.3) 2 (6.7) 0.180

Values are presented as numbers (%).

DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy; PT, prothrombin time; PTT, partial thrombin time.