Study on Cut-Off Value with D-Dimer Testing for Diagnosis by Exclusion of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients of Different Ages / 天津医药
Tianjin Medical Journal
;
(12): 17-19, 2014.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-471557
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the plasma level of D-dimer in healthy population and hospitalized patients, and to analyze the cut-off value of D-dimer levels in different age groups for the exclusion of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in older patients. Methods A total of 6 717 healthy individuals and 2 976 hospitalized patients were included in the study. The blood level of D-dimer was detected by the Biomerieux VIDAS fluor-euzymelinked immunoassay analyzer assay. Results The blood level of D-dimer was significantly increased with age in healthy people aged over 40 and different age groups of hospitalized patients (P<0.01). The incidence of venous thromboembolism was also increased with age. The cut-off value for the diagnosis of VTE with D-dimer was 504 μg/L in patient group aged ≤40 years, and the sensitivity was 100.0%. The cut-off value was 565μg/L in 41~60-year group, and the sensitivity was 96.2%. The cut-off value was 817μg/L in 61~74-year group, and the sensitivity was 80.8%. The cut-off value was 1 024μg/L in≥75-year group, and the sensitivity was 73.1%. Conclusion The plasma D-dimer level increased with age. The D-dimer cur-off value was higher in older patients than that of other age groups, but the sensitivity in diagnosis was decreased obviously.
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Tianjin Medical Journal
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2014
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