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. 2001 Apr 28;322(7293):1024–1025. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7293.1024

Table.

Sensitivity and positive predictive values of family history as a predictor of thrombophilic defects in 324 women with no personal history of venous thromboembolism

Family history All defects
Factor V Leiden
 G20120A
No (%) 95% CI No (%) 95% CI No (%) 95% CI
First and second degree
 Sensitivity 3/19 (16) 0.0 to 32 2/10 (20) 0.0 to 45 0/8
 Postive predictive value 3/34 (9) 0.0 to 18.3 2/34 (6) 0.0 to 14 0/34
First degree only
 Sensitivity 2/19 (11)  0 to 24.7 1/10 (10)   0 to 28 0/8
 Postive predictive value 2/26 (8)  0 to 18 1/26 (4)    0 to 11.2 0/26