Research Article

Fibrin Clot Strength in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Measured by Thrombelastography

Table 3

Thrombelastography: insulin-dependent versus non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Insulin-dependent DM ()Non-insulin-dependent DM () value

Plasma TEG-R (min)6.3 ± 2.36.8 ± 3.30.37
Plasma TEG-K (min)1.12 ± 0.61.5 ± 1.40.08
Plasma TEG-MA (mm)38.1 ± 936.5 ± 80.27

TEG-R = time to fibrin formation; TEG-K = clot formation time; TEG-MA = maximal fibrin clot strength.