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Bleeding in each wound type (total number of wounds = 59)
| ABRASION | CUT OR LACERATION | TOOTH OR GUM BLEEDING | PUNCTURE | P-VALUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of patient* | 18.78 (±6.6) | 21.67 (±9.7) | 8.0 (±5.8) | 23.8 (±18.2) | <0.001 |
| Size of injury(cm)# | 2.2 (±1.2) | 2.0 (±1.0) | 1.0 (±0.2) | 1.0 (±0.0) | 0.003 |
| Time to achieve haemostasis (minutes)# | 7.3 (±4.4) | 8.5 (±2.9) | 12.7 (±5.6) | 9.0 (±3.1) | 0.011 |
| Ease of handling (1 to 5)# | 1 (±0) | 1.1 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±1.2) | 1.6 (±0.5) | <0.001 |
| Ease of application to the site (1 to 5)# | 1.6 (±0.9) | 1.4 (v0.6) | 3.0 (±1.6) | 1.6 (±0.9) | 0.001 |
| Conformance to tissue surface (1 to 5)# | 1.0 (±0) | 1.3 (v0.5) | 2.4 (±1.4) | 1.6 (±0.9) | 0.003 |
| Overall performance of the device (1 to 5)# | 1.2 (±0.4) | 1.3 (±0.4) | 2.3 (±1.1) | 1.4 (±0.5) | <0.001 |
Demographics of the study group (n=48)
| NUMBER (N) | PERCENTAGE (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Haemophilia A | 42 | 87.5% |
| Mild (factor level 5–50%) | 5 | 10.4% |
| Moderate (factor level 1–5%) | 7 | 14.6% |
| Severe (factor level <1%) | 30 | 62.5% |
| Haemophilia B | 5 | 10.4% |
| Mild (factor level 5–50%) | 0 | – |
| Moderate (factor level 1–5%) | 1 | 2.1% |
| Severe (factor level <1%) | 4 | 8.3% |
| Other bleeding disorders (factor X deficiency) | 1 | 2.1% |
| Children (under 18 years) | 28 | 58.3% |
| Adults (18 years and above) | 20 | 41.7% |
| Total number of external injuries | 59 | |
| PwH presenting with a single episode of external injury | 38 | 79.2% |
| PwH presenting with two episodes of external injury | 9 | 18.7% |
| PwH presenting with three episodes of external injury | 1 | 2.1% |