Table 3:

Compliance with target coagulation monitoring at least every 2 hours*

TestGroup; no. (%) of patientsp value†
Fixed-ratio group n = 37Control group n = 32
International normalized ratio27 (73)24 (75)0.8
Fibrinogen13 (35)12 (38)0.8
Partial thromboplastin time13 (35)14 (44)0.6
Platelet count30 (81)29 (91)0.4
Hemoglobin30 (81)29 (91)0.4

  • ↵* In the fixed-ratio group, laboratory testing at least every 2 hours was not part of the study protocol and was performed at the discretion of the attending physician.

  • ↵† χ2 test.