Table V.
Variable | PE model | p-value* | Combined VTE model | p-value* | ||
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Exp RR | 95% CI | Exp RR | 95% CI | |||
Simultaneous bilateral TKA | 1.75 | 1.25 to 2.44 | 0.001 | 1.67 | 1.21 to 2.29 | 0.002 |
NIS VTE score (per 10 points)† | 1.12 | 1.07 to 1.17 | < 0.0001 | 1.13 | 1.08 to 1.17 | < 0.0001 |
*p-values calculated using logistic regression †NIS VTE score excluding bilateral joint as a risk factor PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolism; Exp RR, exponential relative risk; CI, confidence interval; TKA, total knee arthroplasty; NIS, National Inpatient Sample