Table 1 Results of protein C and protein S testing performed at diagnosis and on repeat testing after discontinuing anticoagulation therapy in patients with venous thromboembolism.
Protein C | Protein S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current study (N = 99) | Previous study[16] (N = 254) | Current study (N = 99) | Previous study[16](N = 254) | |
Initial normal result | 99 | 242 | 99 | 242 |
Initial abnormal result | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Repeat abnormal result | 0 | 4a | 0 | 6a |
Proportion Abnormal on Repeat (95% CI) | 0% (0-3.7%)b | 40% (35.4-84.8%) b | 0% (0-3.7%)b | 63.9% (16.8-68.7%) b |