Table 3.
Characteristics of Patients Who Developed Hematoma and Those Who Did Not
| Variable | V hematoma (N = 12&4) | Hematoma (N = *) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 41.59 ± 23.86 | 55.88 ± 13.16 | .091 |
| Female | 957 (99%) | 6 (1%) | .9627 |
| Male | 307 (99%) | 2 (1%) | |
| BMI | (n = 1163) 23.77 ± 5.31 | (n = 7) 23.63 ± 3.71 | .9429 |
| ASA I - healthy | 224 (100%) | 0 (0%) | .4691 |
| ASA II - mild systemic Disease | 462 (100%) | 2 (0%) | |
| ASA Ell - severe systemic Disease | 76 (99%) | 1 (1%) | |
| ASA IV - incapacitating disease | 2 (100%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Low VTE | 33 (100%) | 0 (0%) | .3206 |
| Moderate VTE | 233 (100%) | 0 (0%) | |
| High VTE | 524 (99%) | 6 (1%) | |
| Highest VTE | 125 (98%) | 2 (2%) | |
| Time in operating room (Hours) | 1.59 ± 1.32 | 2.11 ± 1.98 | .2708 |
| DVT not noted | 1263 (99%٥) | 8(1%) | .9366 |
| DVT present | 1 (100%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Original Length of stay | 0.57 ± 2.75 | 0.79 ± 0.66 | .3831 |
| Never smoker | 590 (99%) | 4(1%) | .8243 |
| Smoker | 46 (100%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Quit smoking | 242 (99%) | 2(1%) |
There was no statistical significance. ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status classification system; VTE, venous thromboembolism; DVT, deep venous thrombosis.