From: Deep vein thrombosis: validation of a patient-reported leg symptom index
Time post-DVT | DVT location | n | Left leg score mean (sd) | Right leg score mean (sd) | p-value* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3–7 days | Left | 28 | 5.4 (5.8) | 1.2 (2.9) | 0.001 |
Right | 28 | 1.0 (2.7) | 6.4 (6.6) | <0.001 | |
Bilateral | 7 | 1.2 (1.6) | 1.9 (3.1) | 0.695 | |
Total | 63 | 3.1 (4.9) | 3.4 (5.4) | 0.704 | |
30–40 days | Left | 31 | 6.0 (5.3) | 1.6 (2.7) | <0.001 |
Right | 24 | 1.3 (2.7) | 5.5 (5.1) | 0.001 | |
Bilateral | 6 | 3.8 (4.7) | 1.8 (3.4) | 0.205 | |
Total | 61 | 4.0 (4.9) | 3.1 (4.3) | 0.270 | |
12-month follow-up | Left | 22 | 4.7 (5.3) | 2.0 (3.7) | 0.014 |
Right | 14 | 4.6 (6.0) | 5.0 (6.1) | 0.847 | |
Bilateral | 4 | 6.5 (2.4) | 9.3 (7.5) | 0.523 | |
Total | 40 | 4.9 (5.2) | 3.9 (5.5) | 0.332 |