The prognostic value of platelet aggregation in patients with sepsis
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arachidonic acid and adenosine diphosphate, platelet aggregation rate, prognosis sepsis
Abstract
Background: This study aims to investigate the relevance of platelet aggregation markers, specifically arachidonic acid (AA) and adenosine diphosphate (ADP), in relation to the prognosis of sepsis patients.
Methods: A cohort of 40 sepsis patients was included and stratified, based on their 28-day post-treatment prognosis, into two groups: a survival group (n = 31) and a severe sepsis group (n = 9. Then, their various clinical parameters, including patient demographics, platelet counts (PLT), inflammatory markers, and platelet aggregation rates (PAR) induced by AA and ADP between the two groups, were compared. Long-term health implications of sepsis were assessed using the Acute Physiologic Assessment and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, and logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the prognostic significance of PAR in sepsis patients.
Results: Patients with severe sepsis exhibited significantly elevated levels of procalcitonin (PCT), platelet adhesion rates, and PAR induced by ADP (P < 0.05), but having lower PLT (P < 0.05), compared to those in the survival group. Logistic regression analysis demonstrated that PAR induced by ADP was a protective factor in predicting prognosis in sepsis patients (P < 0.01).
Conclusions: Activation of platelets in sepsis intensifies inflammatory response. Patients with sepsis whose ADP-induced PAR was < 60% displayed significant impairment in platelet aggregation function, and had higher mortality rate. Monitoring ADP-induced PAR is crucial for management of sepsis.
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