Table 1.
Age | Mean 50.2 ± 15.3 years |
Median 50.5 years | |
Sex | Female 83.3% (N = 25) |
Male 16.7% (N = 5) | |
Risk factors for DVT | |
Obesity | 40% (N = 12) |
Smoking | 33.3% (N = 10) |
Oral contraceptives | 20% (N = 6) |
History of DVT or pulmonary embolism | 36.7% (N = 11) |
Presentation on Initial Assessment | |
Shortness of breath | 16.7% (N = 11) |
Pain or edema of left lower extremity | 100% |
Lower extremity thrombus | Common femoral vein 100% |
Popliteal vein 60% |
Abbreviation: DVT, deep vein thrombosis.