Table 1.
Patient characteristics and laboratory findings for both groups at the time of admission are summarized
| Patient characteristics | Group 1 (n=50) | Group 2 (n=50) | Control group (n=50) | P-valuea | P-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 40.6±9.0 | 39.2±12.4 | 39.8±12.5 | 0.84 | |
| Sex (M), n (%) | 25 (50) | 24 (48) | 27 (54) | 0.83 | |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 25.6±2.9 | 25.1±2.6 | 25.3±2.8 | 0.66 | |
| HT, n (%) | 29 (58) | 24 (48) | 25 (50) | 0.51 | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 16 (32) | 22 (44) | 19 (38) | 0.46 | |
| HL, n (%) | 12 (24) | 15 (30) | 11 (22) | 0.63 | |
| Glu (mg/dL), mean ± SD | 95.2±9.4 | 94.8±9.7 | 94.8±8.1 | 0.96 | |
| Cre (mg/dL), mean ± SD | 0.9±0.1 | 1±0.1 | 0.9±0.1 | 0.7 | |
| WBC count (109/L), median (IQR) | 8.8 (6.1–10.6) | 8.6 (7.7–10.3) | 7 (5.8–8) | <0.001 | G1 vs G2 P=0.77 G1 vs G3 P<0.001 G2 vs G3 P<0.001 |
| Hb (g/dL), mean ± SD | 12.7±1 | 12.8±1 | 12.73±1.08 | 0.97 | |
| PC (109/L), median (IQR) | 254 (198.7–296) | 237 (206.5–270.5) | 306 (276–344.2) | <0.001 | G1 vs G2 P=0.67 G1 vs G3 P<0.001 G2 vs G3 P<0.001 |
Notes:
a
P-values for between group comparisons;
b
P-values for pairwise comparisons. Group 1 (G1): patients with deep venous thrombosis; Group 2 (G2): patients with acute PE and concomitant DVT; Group 3 (G3): control group.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HT, hypertension; HL, hyperlipidemia; Glu, glucose; Cre, creatinine; WBC, white blood cell; Hb, hemoglobin; PC, platelet count; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; PE, pulmonary embolism; DVT, deep venous thrombosis.