Risk Factors Affecting Deep Vein Thrombosis in Pregnant Women

Shideh  Ariana; Mohammad  Karimian; Behzad  Azimi

doi:10.18502/aacc.v11i4.19369

Shideh Ariana Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Preventative Gynecology Research Center, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Karimian Department of Surgery, School of Medicine Emam Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
Behzad Azimi Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v11i4.19369

Keywords: Deep vein thrombosis; Risk factors; Pregnant women

Abstract

Background: One of the groups at risk for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is pregnant women. Considering the importance of pregnancy complications, the aim of this study was to determine the risk factors affecting DVT in the ICU.

Methods: In this study, pregnant women admitted to the ICU were included in the study, and instruments used in this study included a registry checklist that included questions. In this study, the clinical records of people with DVT were placed in 2 groups. The sample size included 28 patients with a diagnosis of DVT (case group) and 33 patients without a diagnosis of DVT (control group). Then, the data were analysed with SPSS 16.

Results: Results showed, in the 28 patients studied for whom the diagnosis of DVT was confirmed, the M(SD) of age status was 37.64 (2.57). There was also a significant association between DVT status with a history of thrombocytopenia, chronic diseases, diabetes, and high blood pressure (BP). (P<0.05).

Conclusion: In DVT, variables such as chronic diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, and thrombocytopenia were effective. For this reason, it is essential to pay due attention to the factors affecting the development of DVT in clinical care for these patients.