Table 3.
Risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism prevalence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and connective tissue disorder
| Group | Population | Cases | Prevalence | 95 % CI | Odds ratio | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep vein thrombosis | ||||||
| General population | 640,177 | 885 | 138.2 | 133.6–142.8 | Ref | |
| COPD | 15,686 | 100 | 637.5 | 573.9–701.0 | 4.8 | 3.9–5.9 |
| CTD | 7280 | 41 | 563.1 | 475.4–650.8 | 4.0 | 2.9–5.5 |
| ILD | 859 | 5 | 582.0 | 322.5–841.6 | 4.41 | 1.8–10.6 |
| Pulmonary embolism | ||||||
| General population | 640,177 | 725 | 113.2 | 109.0–117.4 | Ref | |
| COPD | 15,686 | 186 | 1185.7 | 1009.3–1272.2 | 11.3 | 9.6–13.2 |
| CTD | 7280 | 30 | 412.0 | 337.0–487.1 | 3.61 | 2.5–5.2 |
| ILD | 859 | 15 | 1746.2 | 1299.3–2193.1 | 16.39 | 9.7–27.4 |
PE pulmonary embolism, CTD connective tissue disorder, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease