Table 3:

Multiplate aggregometry results among the reduced and nonreduced vWF groups

Multiplate AggregometryReduced vWF (Mean) (n = 9)Nonreduced vWF (Mean) (n = 23)P Value
ADPin14.78 ± 5.512.78 ± 5.4.433
ADPlast12.33 ± 611.83 ± 5.1.681
ASPIin11.67 ± 5.612.13 ± 4.91.000
ASPIlast14.56 ± 6.512.09 ± 6.4.341
TRAPin59.11 ± 25.356.65 ± 23.5.837
TRAPlast50.44 ± 16.263.74 ± 29.2.229
RISTOin43.44 ± 21.927.35 ± 14.3.103
RISTOlast29.22 ± 18.142.35 ± 20.3.094
RISTOchange–(14.22 ± 12.3)+(15.0 ± 11.3).000
RISTOchange (range)–43 to –4+1 to +39
  • Note:—-in indicates initial; -last, last; ASPI, test for aspirin responsiveness; TRAP, test for general performance of platelet and its glycoprotein IIb/IIIa receptor; RISTO, test for whole blood ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation.