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Evaluation of Platelet and Prothrombin Time in Hypertensive Patients Attending Clinic in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki

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  • Nwovu AI
  • Nnadiekwe Onyinye Irene

    (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria)

  • Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi

    (Department of Health Services, Diagnostic Laboratory Unit, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria)

  • Obeagu Getrude Uzoma

    (Department of Nursing Science, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki)

Abstract

The aim of this research work is to evaluate the platelet and prothrombin time test in hypertensive patient attending clinic in Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki. A total of 80 subjects comprising of 40 males and 40 females between the ages of 30-70 years were selected for the study. Sixty (60) of the subjects (30 males and 30 females) were hypertensive patients while 20 of the subjects were apparently healthy non-hypertensive patients and were the control (10 males and 10 females). The method used for platelet count is the standard manual method using improved neubauer ruled counting chamber and prothrombin time method is plasmascann (ISI 1.4-1.6) with water bath at 37°c. The results for platelet count was P>0.05, r = +0.06, P=0.1290 and that of prothrombin time P>0.05, r =+0.006, P=0.0130. The mean age of the patients and control is 36.33±11.992 and 36.533±11.420 (years) respectively. In conclusion the result obtained indicates that there is no statistical significant difference (P>0.05) of prothrombin time and platelet count. It serves as indices for evaluating haemostatic abnormalities in hypertensive patients.

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  • Nwovu AI & Nnadiekwe Onyinye Irene & Obeagu Emmanuel Ifeanyi & Obeagu Getrude Uzoma, 2018. "Evaluation of Platelet and Prothrombin Time in Hypertensive Patients Attending Clinic in Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki," Open Access Blood Research & Transfusion Journal, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 1(5), pages 93-95, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:joabtj:v:1:y:2018:i:5:p:93-95
    DOI: 10.19080/OABTJ.2018.01.555571
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    Open Access Blood Research Journal; Open Access Blood Research & Transfusion Journal; juniper publishers; Open Access ; Blood Research & Transfusion Journal; blood research impact factor; blood research topics; blood research paper; blood research & transfusion journa;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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