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Table IV.

Comparison of biomarkers between LE- and UE-DVTs

Biomarker	Positive LE-DVT (95% CI)	Positive UE-DVT (95% CI)	P value
Soluble P-selectin, ng/mL	77.2 (70.7-83.8)	59.2 (49.2-69.1)	.003
D-dimer, mg/L	5.67 (4.89-6.44)	5.30 (3.74-6.87)	.67
C-reactive protein, μg/mL	5.29 (4.12-6.46)	4.81 (2.99-6.63)	.66
von Willebrand factor (% activity)	151.1 (137.6-164.7)	147.9 (112.9-182.9)	.45
ADAMTS-13 (% activity)	91 (86-95)	84 (73-95)	.26
Wells score	2.88 (2.62-3.13)	2.40 (1.92-2.89)	.09
Caprini score	6.3 (5.8-6.8)	6.1 (5.1-7.8)	.84

ADAMTS-13, A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13; CI, confidence interval; DVT, deep venous thrombosis; LE, lower extremity; UE, upper extremity.