Table 3

Platelet function profiles at baseline, 24 h and hospital discharge

Baseline24 hDischarge
Intensive glucose control (n=59)Conventional glucose control (n=56)p ValueIntensive glucose control (n=59)Conventional glucose control (n=56)p ValueIntensive glucose control (n=59)Conventional glucose control (n=56)p Value
Platelet aggregation (%)
 ADP 5 μM23.2±24.323.8±24.20.8915.2±15.520.3±17.80.0630.3±12.840.1±18.80.01
 ADP 20 μM34.0±28.134.2±30.30.9728.9±22.631.9±22.70.2347.9±13.259.1±17.30.002
 Collagen 6 μg/ml25.6±30.628.3±29.80.6618.3±20.425.9±24.80.1134.1±21.445.5±25.80.04
 Epinephrine 20 μM18.5±22.620.2±22.90.7214.1±15.419.4±17.60.0730.1±16.639.3±22.00.05
 TRAP 25 μM48.8±26.344.3±30.40.4241.9±24.348.3±24.40.0564.1±11.269.2±12.30.03
Platelet activation (%)
 PRI64.2±23.463.3±20.70.8856.4±26.755.6±27.80.4547.4±19.456.6±21.90.05
 P-selectin expression39.0±31.545.0±32.50.3347.9±20.956.8±21.60.0548.7±20.957.4±21.20.02
 Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa (PAC) expression59.0±23.259.7±22.50.8832.9±25.844.7±29.10.0546.6±20.455.5±23.50.04
  • PRI, platelet P2Y12 reactivity index; TRAP, thrombin receptor-activated peptide.