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Table 5 Demographic factors

From: Risk factors for venous thromboembolism of total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review of evidences in ten years

Risk factors(demographic factors)

Studies reporting on a risk factor for THA or TKA:total number,number reporting a significant (p ≤ .05)increased(+)or decreased (−) risk,and number with no significant association (p > .05)

THA

TKA

 

N

p ≤ .05

p > .05

N

p ≤ .05

p > .05

  

+

-

  

+

-

 

Older age

8

6

0

2

9

3

0

6

Female sex

9

2

1

6

9

2

0

7

Higher BMI*

3

1

0

2

6

1

0

5

Black race (vs. white)

-

-

-

-

1

1

0

0

Hispanic race (vs. white)

-

-

-

-

1

0

0

1

Higher ASA score

3

0

0

3

2

0

0

2

  1. *BMI = Body Mass Index.
  2. The ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) score refers to the classification of the physical status of a patient before surgery.