Prothrombin Time and International Normalized Ratio as Predictors of Factor VII Coagulation Activity in Pediatric Patients

Yotam Bronstein, Dana Elhadad, Eyas Midlij, Moshe Yana, Daniel Yakubovich, Nechama Sharon

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Abstract

Background: Factor VII (FVII) deficiency is characterized by normal activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and prolonged prothrombin time (PT) values. It is diagnosed by determining protein level and coagulation activity (FVILC). FVII:C measurements are expensive and time consuming. Objectives: To analyze correlations between PT, international normalized ratio (INR), and FVII:C in pediatric patients before otolaryngology surgery and to establish alternative methods for identifying FVII deficiency. Methods: FVII:C data were collected from 96 patients with normal aPTT and prolonged PT values during preoperative otolaryngology surgery coagulation workup between 2016 and 2020. We compared demographic and clinical parameters using Spearman correlation coefficient and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis to determine the accuracy of PT and INR values to predict FVII deficiency. Results: The median values of PT, INR and FVII:C were 13.5 seconds, 1.H, and 67.5%, respectively. In total, 65 participants (67.7%) displayed normal FVII:C compared to 31 (32.3%) with decreased FVII:C. A statistically significant negative correlation was observed between FVII:C and PT values and between FVII:C and INR. Despite statistically significant ROC of 0.653 for PT (P-value = 0.017, 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 0.529-0.776) and 0.669 for INR (P-value = 0.08, 95%CI 0.551-0.788), we were unable to determine an optimal cutoff point to predict FVII:C deficiency with high sensitivity and high specificity. Conclusions: We could not identify a PT or INR threshold to best predict clinically relevant FVII:C levels. When PT is abnormal, determining FVII:C protein levels is needed for diagnosing FVII deficiency and considering surgical prophylactic treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)402-406
Number of pages5
JournalIsrael Medical Association Journal
Volume25
StatePublished - Jun 2023

Keywords

  • FactorVII (FVII) deficiency
  • international normalized ratio (INR)
  • preoperative coagulation screening
  • prolonged prothrombin time (PT)

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