Table 4

Multivariate predictors of a venous thromboembolism, patients under the age of 65 years

AOR95% CIp*
Model 4: any diabetes and adjustment for covariates
Any diabetes1.410.95 to 2.090.08
Male1.511.16 to 1.960.002
Obesity1.761.25 to 2.470.001
ISS≥161.581.19 to 2.090.002
Limb injury†1.851.44 to 2.37<0.001
Surgical procedure3.382.42 to 4.72<0.001
Hip injury†1.571.05 to 2.360.03
Placement of a central line1.531.13 to 2.080.01
Mechanical ventilation4.042.94 to 5.53<0.001
Infection2.351.62 to 3.43<0.001
Model 5: IDDM and adjustment for covariates
IDDM1.861.01 to 3.410.045
Male1.521.16 to 2.000.003
Obesity1.781.24 to 2.550.002
ISS≥161.531.14 to 2.050.005
Limb injury†1.791.39 to 2.31<0.001
Surgical procedure3.422.42 to 4.83<0.001
Hip injury†1.631.07 to 2.460.02
Placement of a central line1.491.09 to 2.040.01
Mechanical ventilation4.062.93 to 5.62<0.001
Infection2.531.73 to 3.70<0.001
Model 6: NIDDM and adjustment for covariates 
NIDDM1.210.74 to 1.990.44
Male1.451.11 to 1.900.01
Obesity1.761.24 to 2.500.002
ISS≥161.631.22 to 2.170.001
Limb injury†1.931.49 to 2.48<0.001
Surgical procedure3.282.33 to 4.60<0.001
Hip injury†1.561.02 to 2.370.04
Placement of a central line1.491.09 to 2.030.01
Mechanical ventilation4.092.97 to 5.64<0.001
Infection2.261.54 to 3.32<0.001
  • *Significant p values (p<0.05) are displayed in bold.

  • †AIS≥2.

  • AIS, Abbreviated Injury Score; AOR, adjusted OR; IDDM, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; ISS, Injury Severity Score; NIDDM, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.