Table 2 Ethnic differences in the distribution of inherited thrombophilias
From: The diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in Asian patients
| Â | Healthy subjects | Patients with VTE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Western [123] | Western [123] | Asian [39] | |
Factor V Leiden mutation | 4.8% | 0%–0.2% | 18.8% | 0% |
Prothrombin G20210A mutation | 2.7% | 0%–0.2% | 7.1% | 0% |
Protein S deficiency | 0.03%–0.13% | 0.06%–6.4% | 2.3% | 10.7%–17.8% |
Protein C deficiency | 0.2%–0.4% | 0.3%–4.0% | 3.7% | 8.9%–10.7% |
Antithrombin deficiency | 0.02% | 0%–6.4% | 1.9% | 4.7%–8.1% |