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Table 4 Correlation of morphologic sonographic findings and maximum difference in thrombus thickness after adjustment by treatment

From: Morphologic change in deep venous thrombosis in the lower extremity after therapeutic anticoagulation

Morphologic findings

Maximum difference thickness (min-max) mm

Coef. (95% CI)

P Value

Size of the affected vein (relative to adjacent artery)

 Increased size

4 (0–12)

3 (1.90, 4.10)

< 0.001*

 Normal size

1 (1–6)

0 (0.00, 0.82)

1.00

 Decreased size

0 (0–2)

0

 

Echogenicity of the thrombus

 Anechoic

5 (0–8)

4 (3.25, 4.74)

< 0.001*

 Iso/hypoechoic

3 (0–12)

2 (1.34, 2.66)

< 0.001*

 Hyperechoic

0 (0–2)

0

 

Shape of the thrombus

 Concentric

4 (1–12)

2 (1.45, 2.55)

< 0.001*

 Eccentric

0 (0–2)

0

 
  1. * P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant