Table 3: Risk factors for thrombosis predisposition

Risk Factor Number of cases (%), (N=173) Risk Factor Number of cases (%), (N=173)
Age (≥ 50yr) 10 (5.8%) Hypothyroidism 2 (1.2%)
Surgery 5 (2.9%) Atherosclerosis 1 (0.6%)
Trauma 2 (1.2%) Varicose veins 1 (0.6%)
Liver disease 2 (1.2%) Infection 1 (0.6%)
Congenital heart disease 1 (0.6%) Intrauterine hypoxia 1 (0.6%)
Obesity 10 (5.8%) Positive family history 2 (1.2%)
Smoking 7 (4%) Positive previous history of VTE 3 (1.7%)
Pregnancy 57 (33%) Combination of 2 risk factors 17 (9.8%)
Post-partum 2 (1.2%) Combination of 3 risk factors 2 (1.2%)
OCP/HRT 3 (1.7.%) No risk factors 30 (17%)
Malignancy 2 (1.2%) Unknown (not documented) 42 (24%)