Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population and difference between DVT group and non-DVT group
| Total (n = 92) | DVT group (n = 15) | Non-DVT group (n = 77) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year Ω | 78 ± 10 | 81 ± 10 | 78 ± 9 | 0.29 |
| Female gender ♦ | 68 (73.9) | 12 | 56 | 0.75 |
| BMI, kg/m2 c | 22.6 ± 4.5 | 23.5 ± 6..0 | 22.4 ± 4.1 | 0.49w |
| Right side ♦ | 52 (56.5) | 8 | 44 | 0.78 |
| Extracapsular fracture ♦ | 45 (48.9) | 10 | 35 | 0.16 |
| High-energy mechanism ♦ | 5 (5.4) | 1 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Active smoker ♦ | 3 (3.3) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (1.3) | 0.009* |
| CCI Ω | 5.7 ± 2.3 | 6.5 ± 2.7 | 5.5 ± 2.2 | 0.11 |
| Swollen leg ♦ | 9 (9.8) | 5 | 4 | 0.005* |
| Pitting edema ♦ | 6 (6.5) | 3 | 3 | 0.05 |
| Time to doppler USG, day | 2 (1–7) | 3 (1.25–6.5) | 2 (1–7.25) | 0.61m |
| Wells score Ω | 0.9 ± 0.9 | 1.5 ± 1.1 | 0.8 ± 0.8 | 0.05* |
| Caprini score Ω | 12.1 ± 1.4 | 12.8 ± 1.3 | 11.9 ± 1.3 | 0.02* |
| D-dimer, ng/mL ■ | 4343 (1766–11433) | 4530 (2675–8874) | 4258 (1611–12080) | 0.68m |
BMI body mass index, CCI Charlson comorbidity index
Ω; value presented as mean ± standard deviation
♦; value presented as number of cases (percentage)
■; value presented as median (interquartile range)
w; p-value calculated from Welch test
m; p-value calculated from Mann-Whitney U test
*; significant value with p < 0.05