Table 4 Risk factors in patients with and without DVT
From: Is DVT prophylaxis necessary after oncology lower limb surgery? A pilot study
Category | Number of patients | DVT | No DVT |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 38 | 2 | 36 |
Age | |||
≤40 | 22 | 2 | 20 |
>40 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Gender | |||
Male | 24 | 1 | 23 |
Female | 14 | 1 | 13 |
Tumor histology | |||
Benign | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Malignant | 34 | 1 | 33 |
Tumor location | |||
Proximal | 22 | 1 | 21 |
Distal | 16 | 1 | 15 |
Tumor origin | |||
Bone | 19 | 1 | 18 |
Soft tissue | 19 | 1 | 18 |
Reconstructive surgery | |||
Yes | 17 | 1 | 16 |
No | 21 | 1 | 20 |
Operation time (min) | |||
<120 | 29 | 1 | 28 |
≥120 | 9 | 1 | 8 |
Chemotherapy | |||
Yes | 27 | 1 | 26 |
No | 11 | 1 | 10 |