Age- and sex-dependent reference intervals for D-dimer: Evidence for a marked increase by age

Christine Haase, Maja Joergensen, Christina Ellervik, Mikala Klok Joergensen, Lise Bathum

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    Abstract

    A low D-dimer is commonly used to exclude venous thromboembolism in low risk patients. However, the reference intervals are poorly defined and D-dimer has been shown to increase by patient age. We aimed to establish age- and sex-dependent D-dimer reference intervals and to test the consequence of different cut-off limits.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftThrombosis Research
    Vol/bind132
    Udgave nummer6
    Sider (fra-til)676-80
    Antal sider5
    ISSN0049-3848
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - dec. 2013

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