Table 1 Characteristics of the patients and baseline coagulation parameters
Characteristics of the patients | TEG group (N = 21) | aPTT group (N = 21) | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 43 (36–53) | 48 (40–58) | 0.24 |
Female sex, N (%) | 13 (62) | 5 (24) | 0.03 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.8 (20.8–26.1) | 27.7 (21.2–29.4) | 0.11 |
ECMO duration (days) | 9 (7–16) | 11 (4–17) | 0.74 |
Cause of respiratory failure | 0.73 | ||
ARDS, N (%) | 14 (66.7) | 16 (76.2) | |
Bridge to lung transplant, N (%) | 6 (28.6) | 5 (23.8) | |
Status asthmaticus, N (%) | 1 (4.8) | 0 | |
Renal replacement therapy, N (%) | 4 (19) | 7 (33) | 0.48 |
SOFA | 7 (5–10) | 9 (6–11) | 0.54 |
ICU mortality, N (%) | 4 (19) | 6 (29) | 0.72 |
Hospital mortality, N (%) | 4 (19) | 6 (29) | 0.72 |
Baseline coagulation parameters | |||
Platelet count (*109/L) | 185 (81–205) | 154 (109–268) | 0.77 |
Hemoglobin (g/L) | 10.6 (9–11.1) | 11.2 (9.8–12.3) | 0.09 |
Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 (0.4–1.0) | 1.1 (08.1.62) | 0.20 |
Fibrinogen (mg/dL) | 520 (350–626) | 476 (357–573) | 0.77 |
PT (ratio) | 1.3 (1.2–1.4) | 1.3 (1.1–1.5) | 0.87 |
DIC°, N (%) | 1 (4.8) | 1 (4.8) | 0.76 |
DIC score° | 1 (1–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.33 |