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Conditions associated with FVL mutation.
| High risk conditions | Patients screened for FVL mutation | Patients carriers for FVL mutation |
|---|---|---|
| Young patients (A group) | 35 | 24 (68.6%) |
| Pregnancy | 9 | 6 (66.6%) |
| Estrogen treatment | 5 | 3 (60%) |
| Spontaneous DVT | 32 | 18 (56.2%) |
| Extended DVT | 9 | 5 (55.5%) |
| Recurrent DVT | 15 | 10 (66.6%) |
| Family history of VTE | 11 | 5 (45.4%) |
| Resistance to anticoagulant | 4 | 4 (100%) |
| Long-haul air travel | 2 | 1 (50%) |
