TFPI and coronary artery disorder: In patients with verified CAD compared to patients without CAD, significantly lower baseline levels of total TFPI (median value 67.4 versus 76.6 ng/ml respectively, p = 0.027) and platelet counts (median value 222 x 10e9 and 251 x 10e9 respectively, p = 0.003) were found (Table 2).