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Table 2 Patient characteristics and risk factor prevalence in patients with and without DVT

From: Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in acutely admitted ambulatory non-surgical intensive care unit patients

 

Total (n = 102)

DVT (+) (n = 8)

DVT (-) (n = 94)

Male gender (n, %)

59 (57.8)

6 (75.0)

53 (56.4)

ASA (n, %)

48 (47.1)

3 (37.5)

45 (47.9)

Clopidogrel (n, %)

14 (13.7)

0

14 (17.9)

Marcumar (n, %)

19 (18.6)

0

19 (20.2)

Heparin (n, %)

7 (6.9)

1 (12.5)

6 (6.4)

Heart failure NYHA ≥ II

68 (66.7)

0

68 (72.3)

Smoker

15 (14.7)

3 (37.5)

12 (12.8)

Immobility* (n, %)

54 (52.9)

6 (75.0)

48 (51.1)

Compressions stockings

14 (13.7)

1 (12.5)

13 (13.8)

Venous insufficiency

30 (29.4)

1 (12.5)

29 (30.9)

Renal insufficiency (n, %)

56 (54.9)

3 (37.5)

53 (56.4)

Malignancy 8 (n, %)

10 (9.8)

1 (12.5)

9 (9.6)

Exsiccosis (n, %)

21 (20.6)

2 (25.0)

19 (20.2)

Diabetes mellitus (n, %)

38 (37.3)

3 (37.5)

35 (37.2)

  1. Legend: *Immobility was defined as not able to leave the room but to visit toilet and bath in the room for more than 24 hours before hospital admission, n, number; SD, standard deviation.