Table 1

Pearson correlation coefficients for TGP and Df versus hemostatic and hematologic parameters

ParameterCorrelation coefficient
TGP  
    Df −0.413* 
    Fibrinogen −0.154 
    APTT 0.572* 
    PT 0.082 
    R-time 0.165 
    Platelets 0.319* 
Df  
    Fibrinogen 0.345* 
    APTT −0.091 
    PT −0.116 
    R-time −0.270 
    Platelets 0.075 
    D-dimer 0.103 
ParameterCorrelation coefficient
TGP  
    Df −0.413* 
    Fibrinogen −0.154 
    APTT 0.572* 
    PT 0.082 
    R-time 0.165 
    Platelets 0.319* 
Df  
    Fibrinogen 0.345* 
    APTT −0.091 
    PT −0.116 
    R-time −0.270 
    Platelets 0.075 
    D-dimer 0.103 

Correlation coefficients were calculated against TGP and Df in healthy subjects (n = 52).

APTT indicates activated partial thromboplastin time; Df, fractal dimension; PT, prothrombin time; and TGP, gel time.

*

Significant result (P < .05).

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