Prevalence of mild bleeding symptoms: symptoms reported by the unaffected relatives in a study of the Quebec Platelet Disorder. Adapted from McKay et al.13
| Symptom . | Prevalence (%) . |
|---|---|
| Bruising | |
| Abundant bruising or bleeding | 26 |
| Bruising without reason | 34 |
| Bruising disproportionate to trauma | 12 |
| Bruises that spread towards feet and/or ≥ an orange in size | < 1 |
| Nosebleeds | 24 |
| Yes and with the following features: | |
| Longer than 15 minutes | 56 |
| Requiring cautery | 24 |
| Dental extractions | 74 |
| Yes and with the following features: | |
| Abnormal bleeding | 35 |
| Bleeding > 24 hours afterwards | 8 |
| Bleeding problems with surgeries | 9 |
| Excessive bleeding after accidents | 39 |
| Women | |
| Abundant menstrual bleeding | 56 |
| Menses longer than 7 days | 7 |
| Symptom . | Prevalence (%) . |
|---|---|
| Bruising | |
| Abundant bruising or bleeding | 26 |
| Bruising without reason | 34 |
| Bruising disproportionate to trauma | 12 |
| Bruises that spread towards feet and/or ≥ an orange in size | < 1 |
| Nosebleeds | 24 |
| Yes and with the following features: | |
| Longer than 15 minutes | 56 |
| Requiring cautery | 24 |
| Dental extractions | 74 |
| Yes and with the following features: | |
| Abnormal bleeding | 35 |
| Bleeding > 24 hours afterwards | 8 |
| Bleeding problems with surgeries | 9 |
| Excessive bleeding after accidents | 39 |
| Women | |
| Abundant menstrual bleeding | 56 |
| Menses longer than 7 days | 7 |