Table 4

Classification by platelet counts of all serious bleeding events during infusion period in all clinical trials


SBEs during infusion period


Platelets (×103/mm3)1
Events (n)
Cumulative %

≤ 20
5
9.4
>20 to ≤ 30
6
20.8
>30 to ≤ 50
11
41.5
>50 to ≤ 100
12
64.2
>100
19
100.0
Not available
26

Total
79


A total of 2786 patients treated with drotrecogin alfa (activated) infusion were included in this analysis. 1Platelet counts were ecorded within the preceding 24 hours of a serious bleeding event (SBE).

Bernard et al. Critical Care 2003 7:155   doi:10.1186/cc2167