Table 1.

Prevalence of mild bleeding symptoms: symptoms reported by the unaffected relatives in a study of the Quebec Platelet Disorder.
 Adapted from McKay et al.13 

SymptomPrevalence (%)
Bruising 
    Abundant bruising or bleeding 26 
    Bruising without reason 34 
    Bruising disproportionate to trauma 12 
    Bruises that spread towards feet and/or ≥ an orange in size < 1 
Nosebleeds 24 
    Yes and with the following features: 
    Longer than 15 minutes 56 
    Requiring cautery 24 
Dental extractions 74 
    Yes and with the following features: 
    Abnormal bleeding 35 
    Bleeding > 24 hours afterwards 
Bleeding problems with surgeries 
Excessive bleeding after accidents 39 
Women 
    Abundant menstrual bleeding 56 
    Menses longer than 7 days 
SymptomPrevalence (%)
Bruising 
    Abundant bruising or bleeding 26 
    Bruising without reason 34 
    Bruising disproportionate to trauma 12 
    Bruises that spread towards feet and/or ≥ an orange in size < 1 
Nosebleeds 24 
    Yes and with the following features: 
    Longer than 15 minutes 56 
    Requiring cautery 24 
Dental extractions 74 
    Yes and with the following features: 
    Abnormal bleeding 35 
    Bleeding > 24 hours afterwards 
Bleeding problems with surgeries 
Excessive bleeding after accidents 39 
Women 
    Abundant menstrual bleeding 56 
    Menses longer than 7 days 
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