Table 2.
Clinically relevant bleeding locations.
| Cause of bleeding | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Drop in haemoglobin level ≥20 g/L | 21 | 25.6% |
| Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding | 11 | 13.4% |
| Epistaxis | 8 | 9.8% |
| Haematuria | 7 | 8.5% |
| Haematoma | 6 | 7.3% |
| Hematoma secondary to function | 6 | 7.3% |
| Haematuria and drop in haemoglobin level ≥20 g/L | 4 | 4.9% |
| Intracranial bleeding | 4 | 4.9% |
| Hematoma and drop in haemoglobin level ≥20 g/L | 3 | 3.7% |
| Intraabdominal bleeding | 3 | 3.7% |
| Haemoptysis | 3 | 3.7% |
| Bleeding related tumour | 1 | 1.2% |
| Haemoptysis, GI bleeding and drop in haemoglobin level ≥20 g/L | 1 | 1.2% |
| Vaginal bleeding | 1 | 1.2% |
| Traumatic bleeding | 1 | 1.2% |
| GI bleeding drop haemoglobin level ≥20 g/L | 1 | 1.2% |
| Haemothorax | 1 | 1.2% |
| Total | 82 | 100% |