WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Onwurah O. W.*, Amilo G. I., Ajuba I., Fasakin K. A., Muhibi M. A. and Ezeugwunne I. P.

ABSTRACT

Background: Coagulation profiles are very important assay carried out in the assessment of Haemostatic factors. The coagulation factors are present in the blood and helps in regulating the loss of blood through injury, internal bleeding, during surgery, monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy and evaluating the function of the liver. The absent or reduction of these coagulation factors lead to excessive bleeding which may lead to death. Some of these coagulation profiles are Platelet count, Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thrombin Time (aPTT), Whole blood Clothing Time (CT) and Bleeding Time (BT) and were carried out among 100 male and 100 female geriatrics residing in Nnewi, Anambra state, Nigeria. Their ages ranges from 65 years to 84 years old. Young adult aged 18-25 years blood samples were used as control. The results showed the geriatrics values higher than the control samples. The PT of female geriatrics significantly (p = 0.03), higher than the male geriatrics, while the aPTT of male geriatrics significantly (p =0.00) higher than the female geriatrics. The platelets values, INR, the clotting and the bleeding time levels did not differ between the male and female geriatrics. With these result, the male and female geriatrics health can be assessed and treated adequately.

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