Characteristics of VTE cases and controls
| Characteristic . | VTE Cases (n = 390) . | Controls (n = 802) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 59.8 ± 13.9 | 59.7 ± 13.8 |
| Male sex | 48.5 (189) | 47.4 (380) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.1 ± 4.6 | 26.0 ± 4.1 |
| Smoker | 30.8 (120) | 32.3 (262) |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 14.3 ± 1.2 | 14.1 ± 1.1 |
| Trc, ×109/L | 246.9 ± 56.1 | 244.1 ± 52.5 |
| RDW, % | 13.2 ± 1.1 | 13.0 ± 0.8 |
| Hepcidin, ng/mL | 55.9 ± 36.6 | 50.2 ± 33.5 |
| FtL, ng/mL | 11.2 ± 12.4 | 9.9 ± 10.0 |
| CRP, mg/L | 1.7 ± 1.4 | 1.6 ± 1.4 |
| Anemia* | 2.1 (8) | 4.2 (33) |
| Unprovoked VTE | 42.6 (166) | — |
| PE | 38.7 (151) | — |
| DVT | 61.3 (239) | — |
| Characteristic . | VTE Cases (n = 390) . | Controls (n = 802) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 59.8 ± 13.9 | 59.7 ± 13.8 |
| Male sex | 48.5 (189) | 47.4 (380) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 27.1 ± 4.6 | 26.0 ± 4.1 |
| Smoker | 30.8 (120) | 32.3 (262) |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 14.3 ± 1.2 | 14.1 ± 1.1 |
| Trc, ×109/L | 246.9 ± 56.1 | 244.1 ± 52.5 |
| RDW, % | 13.2 ± 1.1 | 13.0 ± 0.8 |
| Hepcidin, ng/mL | 55.9 ± 36.6 | 50.2 ± 33.5 |
| FtL, ng/mL | 11.2 ± 12.4 | 9.9 ± 10.0 |
| CRP, mg/L | 1.7 ± 1.4 | 1.6 ± 1.4 |
| Anemia* | 2.1 (8) | 4.2 (33) |
| Unprovoked VTE | 42.6 (166) | — |
| PE | 38.7 (151) | — |
| DVT | 61.3 (239) | — |
Values are means ± 1 SD or percentages with absolute numbers in parentheses.
Trc, thrombocyte.
Anemia defined as hemoglobin levels <12.0 g/dL in women and <13.0 g/dL in men.