Table 3.
Results of the multivariable logistic regression analysis for VTE as the dependent variable, with ROTEM parameters, age, sex, BMI, Charlson comorbidity index, smoking status, surgery (peritrochanteric vs femoral neck fracture), and chronic anticoagulant use as independent variables
VTE | |||
Variables | OR | 95% CI | p value |
Preoperative EXTEM CFT | 0.79 | 0.71-0.89 | < 0.001 |
Preoperative EXTEM MCF | 1.24 | 1.10-1.40 | < 0.001 |
Preoperative EXTEM A10 | 1.18 | 1.03-1.35 | 0.01 |
Preoperative INTEM CFT | 0.69 | 0.55-0.82 | < 0.001 |
Preoperative INTEM MCF | 1.18 | 1.04-1.34 | 0.009 |
Postoperative INTEM CFT | 0.86 | 0.78-0.94 | 0.002 |
Postoperative INTEM MCF | 1.29 | 1.11-1.50 | 0.001 |
Postoperative INTEM A10 | 1.25 | 1.08-1.45 | 0.002 |
CFT = clot formation time; A10 = clot amplitude at 10 minutes; MCF = maximum clot firmness.