Characteristic | Value |
---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 57.7 (17.1) |
Male sex | 375 (37%) |
Leg complaints | |
Pain | 874 (87%) |
Swelling | 784 (78%) |
Redness | 371 (37%) |
Absence of leg trauma | 737 (74%) |
Varicose veins/venous insufficiency | 337 (34%) |
Distension of collateral veins | 151 (15%) |
Difference in calf circumference >3cm | 304 (30%) |
Duration of complaints, days, median | (IQR) |
Previous episode of DVT | 159(16%) |
Previous episode of PE | 51 (5%) |
Paresis | 13(1%) |
Recent surgery in previous month | 81 (8%) |
Recent immobilisation | 75 (7%) |
Bed rest >3 days | 72 (7%) |
Active malignancy in past 6 months | 54 (5%) |
Malignancy not treated in the past 6 months | 64 (6%) |
Use of hormonal contraceptives | 107(11%) |
Travel (car/bus/plane) >4 hours | 90 (9%) |
↵a The full sample totals 1028 patients but data on 26 were excluded as their management was not completed according to protocol. DVT = deep venous thrombosis. IQR = interquartile range. PE = pulmonary embolism. SD = standard deviation.