Table 3. Impact of cumulative risk factors and odds of developing Acute VTE after Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.
Risk Factor count | n | %a | OR | 95% CI | p | |
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TJA as independent risk factor | 1,036 | 0.5% | ||||
TJA + 1 | 1,141 | 1.4% | 0.61 | 0.58–0.64 | <0.001 | |
TJA + 2 | 3,250 | 1.6% | 0.81 | 0.78–0.84 | <0.001 | |
TJA + 3 | 3,970 | 1.8% | 1.04 | 1.01–1.08 | 0.01 | |
TJA + 4 | 3,066 | 2.1% | 1.36 | 1.31–1.41 | <0.001 | |
TJA + 5 | 1,569 | 2.4% | 1.53 | 1.45–1.62 | <0.001 | |
TJA + 6 | 612 | 2.7% | 1.78 | 1.64–1.93 | <0.001 | |
TJA + 7 | 154 | 3.0% | 1.92 | 1.63–2.26 | <0.001 | |
TJA + 8 | 29 | 4.5% | 2.98 | 2.00–4.24 | <0.001 |
aThe percentage is based on the number of patients with risk factors developing an acute VTE after surgery.