Table 1.
Venous thromboembolism risk factors, N = 70*, **.
| VTE Risk Factors | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| HIV Positive | 35 (50.0) |
| Tuberculosis | 21 (30.0) |
| Immobilisation | 17 (24.3) |
| Smoking | 11 (15.7) |
| Active Cancer | 7 (10.0) |
| Post-Partum | 6 (8.6) |
| Recent Surgery | 5 (7.1) |
| Trauma | 5 (7.1) |
| Central venous catheter in affected limb | 3 (4.3) |
| Obesity*** | 3 (4.3) |
| Previous history of VTE | 3 (4.3) |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematous | 2 (2.9) |
VTE, venous thromboembolism; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; *, four patients were excluded due to lack of documentation; **, patients may have had more than one risk factor; ***, not always documented in the file.