Table 2

Laboratory measures of coagulation among patients on novel oral anticoagulants

DabigatranRivaroxabanApixabanP values
n 50 123 34
PT value (IQR)14.1 (12.1–15.5)13.8 (11.8–17.3)13.4 (11.3–15)0.4406
INR (IQR)1.3 (1.1–1.4)1.3 (1.1–1.6) 1.1 (1.0– 1.2)0.0113
aPTT (IQR) 35.0 (29.8– 46.3)30.4 (27.0–35.9)28.7 (25.7–33.9)0.0017
TEG R median (IQR)5.3 (3.9–7.5)5.6 (4.4–8.0)4.4 (4.0–5.0)0.2066
TEG alpha median (IQR)69.5 (67.6–72.6)70.7 (65.7–73.8)71.2 (65.6–76.4)0.8729
TEG MA median (IQR)66.8 (62.9–69.8)67.3 (62.2–71.0)67.1 (62.4–72.5)0.9860
  • Significant values in bold. Normal values: PT=9.7–12.5; aPTT=25–34; R=5–10; alpha=53–72; MA=50–70; lysis=0%–8%.

  • INR, international normalized ratio; TEG, thromboelastography.