Variables

Overall

(n = 27)

Functional capacity

OR (95% CI)

P value

Impaired

(n = 8)

Normal

(n = 19)

Male, n (%)

8 (29.6)

3 (37.5)

5 (26.3)

1.7 (0.3 - 9.7)

0.658

Age (yrs), Mean ± SD

53.2 ± 14.4

56.8 ± 16.4

51.6 ± 13.6

-

0.409

Urban environment, n (%)

21 (77.8)

3 (37.5)

18 (94.7)

0.03 (0.003 - 0.4)

0.004

VTE risk factors, n (%)

Orthopaedic surgery

1 (3.7)

0 (0)

1 (5.3)

-

1.000

Post-partum

1 (3.7)

0 (0)

1 (5.3)

-

1.000

Bed rest

2 (7.4)

0 (0)

2 (10.5)

-

1.000

Long distance travel

6 (22.2)

3 (37.5)

3 (15.8)

3.2 (0.5 - 21.2)

0.319

HIV infection

2 (7.4)

0 (0)

2 (10.5)

-

1.000

COVID-19 infection

2 (7.4)

1 (12.5)

1 (5.3)

2.6 (0.1 - 47.01)

0.513

Past history of VTE

2 (7.4)

0 (0)

2 (10.5)

-

1.000

Hypertension

11 (40.7)

3 (37.5)

8 (42.1)

0.8 (0.2 - 4.5)

1.000

Smoking

3 (11.1)

2 (25)

1 (5.3)

6.0 (0.5 - 78.6)

0.201

Diabetes

6 (22.2)

2 (25)

4 (21.1)

1.3 (0.2 - 8.7)

1.000

Thromboembolic heart disease

6 (22.2)

3 (37.5)

3 (15.8)

3.2 (0.5 - 21.2)

0.319

Clinical signs, n (%)

Syncope

5 (18.5)

4 (50)

1 (5.3)

18 (1.6 - 207.4)

0.017

Thoracic pain

14 (51.9)

4 (50)

10 (52.6)

0.9 (0.2 - 4.7)

1.000

Dyspnoea

21 (77.8)

6 (75)

15 (78.9)

0.8 (0.1 - 5.6)

1.000

Cough

3 (11.1)

1 (12.5)

2 (10.5)

1.2 (0.09 - 15.7)

1.000

Haemoptysis

3 (11.1)

1 (12.5)

2 (10.5)

1.2 (0.09 - 15.7)

1.000

Gallop

1 (3.7)

1 (12.5)

0 (0)

-

0.296

Lower limb pain

10 (37)

4 (50)

6 (31.6)

2.2 (0.4 - 11.7)

0.415

Lower limbs oedema

11 (40.7)

4 (50)

7 (36.8)

1.7 (0.3 - 9.1)

0.675

Homan’s sign

9 (33.3)

2 (25)

7 (36.8)

0.6 (0.09 - 3.6)

0.676

Obesity

9 (33.3)

7 (87.5)

2 (10.5)

59.5 (4.6 - 767.2)

<0.001