Table 2

Comparison of platelet counts, PT, PTT, FDP, and D dimer concentrations within and between groups H and NH

Variables and groupsPreop2-150
(A)
Intraop2-150
(B)
Postop2-150
(C)
A v B
(P value)
B v C
(P value)
Platelets2-150 (normal 120-400 × 109/l):
 NH186.9 (36.6)178.2 (44.7)188.5 (39.7)0.50.44
  H161.6 (15.9) 98   (21.9)162.2 (35.7)0.00010.0003
  Difference (P value)0.06<0.00010.1
PT2-150 (normal 10-12 min):
 NH11.7 (1.19)10.6 (1.13)10.5 (1.18)0.00130.98
  H12.4 (0.69)11.3 (0.58)11.1 (0.64)0.0030.45
  Difference (P value)0.1220.0620.19
PTT2-150(normal 27-37 min):
  NH33.9 (3.19)31.6 (2.8)30.9 (2.66)0.0110.37
  H37.2 (0.95)36.3 (2.14)35.2 (1.94)0.250.3
  Difference (P value)0.0055<0.00010.0001
FDP (normal <10 μg/ml):
 NH <10>10 <40<100.080.07
  H <10>40 <200>10 <400.080.15
  Difference (P value)0.760.220.007
D dimer (normal <0.5 μg/ml):
 NH 1–22–41–20.140.11
  H <1>82–40.0070.1
  Difference (P value)0.390.060.001
  • 2-150 Values expressed as means (SD); values expressed as range.