Incidences of primary effectiveness outcomes in patients receiving TKA. Two patients had PE complicated with DVT. Values are n (%) unless otherwise specified.
| Variables | OA, n = 1084 | RA, n = 204 |
|---|---|---|
| All venous thromboembolism | 263 (24.3) | 49 (24.0) |
| Symptomatic DVT [up to POD10] | 8 (0.7) [5] | 2 (1.0) [0] |
| Distal | 7 (0.6) [4] | 0 |
| Proximal | 1 (0.1) [1] | 2 (1.0) |
| Nonsymptomatic DVT, up to POD10 | 255 (23.5) | 47 (23.0) |
| Distal | 229 (21.1) | 39 (19.1) |
| Proximal | 26 (2.4) | 8 (3.9) |
| PE, up to POD28 | 2 (0.2) | 0 |
TKA: total knee arthroplasty; OA: osteoarthritis; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; DVT: deep vein thrombosis; POD10: postoperative Day 10; PE: pulmonary embolism; POD28: postoperative Day 28.