Table 3.
Use of P-selectin, total microparticles and D-dimer as continuous variables for the prediction of DVT.
| Variables | Sensitivity | Specificity | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soluble P-selectin | 71% | 81% | 76% |
| Total microparticles | 59% | 62% | 61% |
| D-dimer | 54% | 81% | 67% |
| Combined variables | 81% | 62% | 71% |
| Combined variables+ risk score | 62% | 57% | 60% |
Logistic regression evaluating DVT and symptomatic patients using continuous variables. Adapted from table 4, Rectenwald JE, Myers DD, Hawley AE et al. D-Dimer, P-Selectin, and microparticles: Novel markers to predict deep venous thrombosis. Thromb Haemost 2005; 94:1312–17.