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Table 3 Single-variable analysis results of factors for the development of deep vein thrombosis in unilateral cases

From: Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis even using low-molecular-weight heparin after total knee arthroplasty

Factor Positive Negative p value
Deep vein thrombosis 15 74  
Gender Male 4 7 0.085*a
Female 11 67
Age (years) < 65 2 19 0.592**
≥ 65 to < 75 12 33
≥ 75 1 22
Body mass index (kg/m2) < 25 3 33 0.021**a
≥ 25 to < 30 8 35
≥ 30 4 6
Type of anesthesia Epidural 3 35 0.084*a
General 12 39
Hypertension + 12 44 0.156*a
3 30
Diabetes + 3 19 0.754*
12 55
Hypercholesterolemia + 3 7 0.363*
12 67
Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio < 0.95 4 27 0.877**
≥ 0.95 to < 1.00 5 20
≥ 1.00 to < 1.05 4 16
≥ 1.05 2 11
  1. *Fisher’s exact test
  2. **Pearson’s chi-square test
  3. aSignificant relationship in single-variable analysis (p < 0.2)