Coagulation and hemostatic parameters in healthy upper Egyptian women of child bearing age

This study tested the coagulation and hemostatic parameters of 538 normal Egyptian women of child-bearing age using standardized laboratory procedures to facilitate comparison with results reported in other countries. The studied parameters are pro-thrombin time, partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen concentration, coagulation factors. VII,X, activity, platelet count, mean platelet volume, and platelet aggregation with A.D.P. and antithrombin III activity. It was found that there are important differences in the coagulation and hemostatic profiles of women of childbearing age in our locality compared with that reported abroad