The Platelet Function Analyzer (PFA-100) as a Screening Tool in Neurosurgery

Table 2

Patients laboratory baseline characteristics.

Parameter	Non-PFA group	PFA group	𝑃 value
Platelets [/nl]	257 (64)	254 (80)	0.72
Preoperative Hb [g/L]	144 (13.7)	143 (16.5)	0.72
Male	149 (12.2)	152 (13.8)	0.19
Female	139 (13.4)	136 (14.7)	0.28
Prothrombin time [INR]	0.99 (0.88–1.30)	0.98 (0.81–1.30)	0.19
aPTT [s]	28 (22–57)	28 (20–38)	0.33
Fibrinogen [g/L]	2.9 (1.0–8.0)	2.9 (1.5–7.0)	0.13
PFA-ADP [s]		99 (65–>300)
PFA-Epi [s]	n. a.^*	107 (62–>300)	n. a.
Creatinine [mg/dL]	0.83 (0.21)	0.79 (0.21)	0.22

^*n. a.: not applicable.