Table IV.
Regression analysis of factors independently associated with lack of clinical improvement (LCI) based on venous clinical severity score (VCSS)
| Characteristic | OR | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.01 | 1.00-1.02 | .015 |
| Race | |||
| White | – | – | |
| African American | 1.15 | 0.68-1.87 | .593 |
| Other | 1.33 | 0.89-1.96 | .162 |
| BMI | |||
| Normal | – | – | |
| Overweight | 0.93 | 0.68-1.29 | .680 |
| Underweight | 1.29 | 0.34-3.95 | .674 |
| Obese | 1.47 | 1.09-2.00 | .012 |
| Prior DVT | 1.34 | 0.82-2.14 | .228 |
| CEAP classification | |||
| C4 | – | – | |
| C3 | 0.92 | 0.68-1.25 | .571 |
| C2 | 1.82 | 1.30-2.56 | < .001 |
| Compression therapy before treatment | |||
| Daily | – | – | |
| Almost daily | 1.83 | 1.33-2.52 | < .001 |
| Intermittent | 3.09 | 2.19-4.37 | < .001 |
| None | 6.05 | 4.30-8.56 | < .001 |
| General anesthesia | 0.07 | 0.04-0.14 | < .001 |
BMI, Body mass index; CEAP, Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathophysiological; CI, confidence interval; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; OR, odds ratio.
Boldface P values represent statistical significance (P < .05).