Table 2. Comparison of Caprini scores between benign and malignant cases.
Benign n = 254 | Malignant n = 273 | p value | |
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Mean Caprini score ± SD (range) | 3.53 ± 1.00 (2-8) | 6.14 ± 1.19 (4-11) | <0.001 |
Caprini Risk Score Category | <0.001 | ||
Low risk | 0 | 0 | |
Moderate risk | 30 (11.8) | 0 | |
High risk | 193 (76) | 10 (3.7) | |
Highest risk | 31 (12) | 263 (96.3) |
Low risk = Caprini score (CS) 0-1, Moderate risk = CS 2, High risk = CS 3-4, Highest risk = CS ≥5