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Table 2 Test characteristics in predicting massive transfusion (≥10 units of packed red blood cells) based on previously suggested threshold values [12 ]

From: Detection of acute traumatic coagulopathy and massive transfusion requirements by means of rotational thromboelastometry: an international prospective validation study

 

Detection rate

False positive rate

PPV

NPV

INR >1.2

51.1

(36.1-65.9)

8.8

(6.8-11.0)

27.3

(18.3-37.9)

96.7

(95.0-97.9)

CT >94 sec

28.9

(16.4-44.3)

8.8

(6.9-11.2)

16.5

(9.1-26.5)

95.5

(93.7-96.9)

CA5 ≤ 35 mm

45.5

(30.4-61.2)

16.1

(13.5-19.0)

14.4

(9.0-21.3)

96.3

(94.5-97.6)

Alpha angle <65°

37.2

(23.0-53.3)

12.2

(9.9-14.8)

15.1

(8.9-23.4)

96.0

(94.2-97.3)

  1. PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value; INR, international normalized ratio; CT, clotting time; CA5, clotting amplitude after 5 minutes.