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Table 1 Patient Characteristics

From: Prophylactic IVC filter placement in bariatric surgery patients: results from a prospective filter registry

Demographic

Value

Number of patients

107

Age (years)

49 ± 11

BMI (kg/m2)

57.8 ± 9.2

Female

77 (72.0)

Race

 White

54 (50.5)

 More Than One Race

19 (17.8)

 Unknown/Not Reported (includes Hispanic or Latino)

16 (15.0)

 Black or African American

15 (14.0)

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Island

2 (1.9)

 American Indian/Alaska Native

1 (0.9)

Smoking

9 (8.4)

Comorbidities & VTE Risk Factors

 Obstructive sleep apnea

67 (62.2)

 Mobility limitations

34 (31.8)

 Asthma

24 (22.4)

 Prior VTE

24 (22.4)

 Chronic venous insufficiency

13 (12.2)

 Peripheral vascular disease

3 (2.8)

 Thrombophilia

3 (2.8)

 Home oxygen

1 (0.9)

Home medications

 Aspirin

12 (11.2)

 Warfarin

8 (7.5)

 Other oral anticoagulant

3 (2.8)

 Enoxaparin

0 (0.0)

  1. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%) unless otherwise indicated