Table 1 Patient factors affecting the clinical importance of deep venous thrombosis in intensive care unit patients
From: Clinically important deep vein thrombosis in the intensive care unit: a survey of intensivists
Patient factor | Mean (SD) rating |
|---|---|
Clinical suspicion of pulmonary embolism | 4.6 (0.7) |
Chronic/acute cardiopulmonary comorbidity | 4.5 (0.7) |
Leg symptoms | 4.2 (0.8) |
Occurring while receiving therapeutic anticoagulation | 4.0 (1.2) |
Detected by physical examination | 3.8 (0.7) |
Occurring while receiving thromboprophylaxis | 3.6 (0.8) |
At least one risk factor for venous thromboembolism | 3.6 (0.6) |
Associated with central venous catheterization | 3.3 (0.9) |
Not receiving prophylaxis | 3.2 (0.7) |
Not associated with central venous catheterization | 3.1 (0.5) |
Not receiving therapeutic anticoagulation | 3.1 (0.3) |
No risk factors | 3.0 (0.4) |
Asymptomatic | 2.8 (0.5) |
Not detected by physical examination | 2.8 (0.5) |