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Published in final edited form as: J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2013 Mar 14;1(2):117–1125. doi: 10.1016/j.jvsv.2012.09.001

Table V.

Comparison of LE-DVT by location: Proximal versus distal segments

Biomarker	Proximal segments	Distal segments	Both segments	P value^a	P value^b
Soluble P-selectin, ng/mL	57.5	75.7	80.6	.10	.47
D-dimer, mg/L	5.60	4.86	6.32	.66	.072
C-reactive protein, μg/mL	4.49	3.80	6.51	.41	.025
von Willebrand factor (% activity)	119.4	143.6	159.6	.19	.25
ADAMTS-13 (% activity)	89	95	88	.87	.12
Wells score	1.7	2.7	3.2	.005	.04

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

Comparison of proximal segments and all segments.

Comparison of distal segments and all segments.