TABLE 4.
Multivariable analysis of the association between clinical factors and venous thromboembolic recurrence within 3 months in patients with cancer and catheter‐related thrombosis
| Variable | VTE recurrence | |
|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p | |
| Age, years | 1.00 (0.97–1.03) | 0.84 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | Reference | |
| Male | 3.57 (1.15–13.65) | 0.04 |
| Cancer type | ||
| Hematologic | Reference | |
| Solid | 0.86 (0.24–2.73) | 0.80 |
| Catheter removed before anticoagulants | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 5.07 (1.53–23.18) | 0.02 |
| Anticoagulants prescribed | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 0.85 (0.26–3.05) | 0.79 |
| Catheter reinserted after removal | ||
| No | Reference | |
| Yes | 9.96 (1.82–186.75) | 0.03 |
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio; VTE, venous thromboembolism.