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. 2012 Jan 11;7(1):e29178. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029178

Table 4. Comparison of fXa generation in individuals with a known DVT versus controls.

N MaxRPrevalence, % MaxLPrevalence, %
Whole population Controls 473 33 (7.5%) 32 (7.3%)
Cases 426 57 (15.4%) 58 (15.8%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.0017 0.0008
OR (95% CI) 2.1 (1.3–3.2) 2.2 (1.4–3.4)
Sex/Men Controls 201 7 (3.5%) 7 (3.5%)
Cases 172 15 (8.7%) 14 (8.1%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.046 0.070
OR (95% CI) 2.6 (1.1–6.7) 2.5 (0.97–6.2)
Sex/Women Controls 272 26 (9.6%) 25 (9.2%)
Cases 254 42 (16.5%) 43 (16.9%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.019 0.009
OR (95% CI) 1.9 (1.1–3.2) 2.0 (1.2–3.4)
Females without OC Controls 90 0 (0%) 1 (1.1%)
Cases 40 6 (15%) 6 (15%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.0006 0.0034
OR (95% CI) undefined 15.7 (1.8–135)
Females with OC Controls 47 14 (29.8%) 13 (27.6%)
Cases 30 11 (36.7%) 12 (40.0%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.62 0.32
OR (95% CI) 1.4 (0.52–3.6) 1.7 (0.66–4.6)
Age≤45 yrs Controls 223 17 (7.6%) 17 (7.6%)
Cases 209 31 (14.8%) 32 (15.3%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.021 0.015
OR (95% CI) 2.1 (1.1–3.9) 2.2 (1.2–4.1)
Age>45 yrs Controls 250 16 (6.4%) 15 (6.0%)
Cases 217 26 (12.0%) 26 (12.0%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.051 0.032
OR (95% CI) 2.0 (1.0–3.8) 2.1 (1.1–5.6)
BMI≤26 kg/m2 Controls 264 12 (4.5%) 10 (3.8%)
Cases 199 20 (10.1%) 18 (9.0%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.026 0.029
OR (95% CI) 2.4 (1.1–4.9) 2.5 (1.1–5.6)
BMI>26 kg/m2 Controls 193 20 (10.4%) 21 (10.9%)
Cases 216 35 (16.2%) 38 (17.6%)
Fisher's Exact p-value 0.11 0.066
OR (95% CI) 1.7 (0.93–3.0) 1.8 (0.99–3.1)

OR: odds ratio calculated at the 90% cut off point; BMI: body mass index; OC: oral contraceptives.