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Table 5 Clotting profile

From: Percutaneous tracheostomy in patients with severe liver disease and a high incidence of refractory coagulopathy: a prospective trial

Variable

All (n = 60)

Refractory coagulopathy (n = 25)

Mild coagulopathy (n = 35)

P value

INR 0

1.21 (0.8–3.7)

1.38 (0.9–3.7)

1.2 (0.8–1.6)

0.03

INR 24

1.18 (0.8–2.36)

1.32 (0.9–2.36)

1.13 (0.8–1.6)

0.01

INR 48

1.2 (0.8–2.46)

1.31 (0.96–2.46)

1.11 (0.8–1.6)

0.003

INR 72

1.2 (0.9–2.2)

1.36 (1–2.2)

1.11 (0.9–1.5)

0.002

Platelet 0

49 (3–477)

30 (3–142)

74 (23–477)

<0.001

Platelet 24

67 (4–411)

37 (4–114)

96 (30–411)

<0.001

Platelet 48

71 (2–447)

39 (2–85)

92 (33–447)

<0.001

Platelet 72

65 (3–416)

43 (3–89)

92 (20–416)

<0.001

  1. Clotting profile prior to percutaneous dilational tracheostomy 0 and at 24, 48, and 72 hours following the procedure. Values are expressed as median (and range). INR, international normalized ratio.