Table 3

Multivariate predictors of a venous thromboembolism, all ages

AOR95% CIp*
Model 1: any diabetes and adjustment for covariates
Any diabetes1.150.89 to 1.490.29
Age≥651.671.37 to 2.02<0.001
Male1.391.15 to 1.680.001
Obesity1.631.23 to 2.160.001
ISS≥161.421.12 to 1.810.005
Limb injury†1.581.28 to 1.95<0.001
Face injury†0.670.49 to 0.910.01
Multiple injuries1.401.11 to 1.770.01
Surgical procedure3.552.78 to 4.52<0.001
Hip injury†1.321.02 to 1.710.03
Placement of a central line1.551.21 to 1.990.001
Mechanical ventilation3.482.70 to 4.47<0.001
Infection2.001.47 to 2.72<0.001
Model 2: IDDM and adjustment for covariates
IDDM1.430.95 to 2.150.09
Age≥651.711.39 to 2.10<0.001
Male1.491.23 to 1.82<0.001
Obesity1.681.24 to 2.270.001
ISS≥161.401.09 to 1.810.01
Limb injury†1.571.26 to 1.96<0.001
Face injury†0.660.48 to 0.910.01
Multiple injuries1.401.09 to 1.790.01
Surgical procedure3.442.67 to 4.43<0.001
Hip injury†1.381.05 to 1.800.02
Placement of a central line1.541.19 to 2.000.001
Infection2.081.51 to 2.85<0.001
Mechanical ventilation3.532.71 to 4.59<0.001
Model 3: NIDDM and adjustment for covariates
NIDDM1.030.75 to 1.400.88
Age≥651.771.47 to 2.13<0.001
Male1.351.12 to 1.640.002
Obesity1.651.23 to 2.210.001
ISS≥161.651.32 to 2.06<0.001
Limb injury†1.901.56 to 2.32<0.001
Surgical procedure3.622.83 to 4.61<0.001
Placement of a central line1.541.19 to 1.980.001
Mechanical ventilation3.482.69 to 4.50<0.001
Infection2.001.46 to 2.74<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.