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Table 4 Comparison of the incidence of DVT between groups A and B

From: Does intraoperative mechanical prophylaxis prevent venous thromboembolism in total knee arthroplasty? – effectiveness of passive-assisted ankle motion in surgical/non-surgical side

 

Group A (n = 53)

Group B (n = 24)

P-value

Postoperative US examination (days)

4.1 ± 1.4

3.6 ± 1.6

0.16

Prevalence (%) (number of patients [knees])

Distal DVT

45.3 (24/53)

70.8 (17/24)

0.05

Proximal DVT

1.9 (1/53)

0 (0/24)

1.00

Bilateral DVT

13.2 (7/53)

25.0 (6/24)

0.21

Surgical-side DVT

22.6 (12/53)

41.7 (10/24)

0.11

Non-surgical-side DVT

11.3 (6/53)

4.2 (1/24)

0.42