Table 3

Genetic thrombophilia markers in patients and controls

Thrombophilia marker
Patients (n = 32) Number positive (%)
Controls (n = 100) Number positive (%)
RR (95% CI)
P value

FVL Het
4 (12.5)
0
4.0 (1.8–4.5)
0.001
PT G20210A
0
0
-
-
EPCR Hets
1 (3.13)
1 (1)
2.0 (0.3–3.8)
0.392
MTHFR homo
1 (3.13)
1 (1)
2.0 (0.3–3.8)
0.392
MTHFR hetero
6 (18.75)
12 (12)
1.46 (0.6–2.7)
0.333
Fib β448 homo
1(3.13)
1(1)
2.0 (0.3–3.8)
0.392
Fib β448 hetero
5 (15.63)
12 (12)
1.2 (0.5–2.5)
0.594
PAI 4G/4G
13 (40.63)
10 (10)
3.2 (1.8–5.1)
0
     4G/5G
12 (37.5)
61 (61)
0.4 (0.2–0.8)
0.020
     5G/5G
5 (15.63)
29 (29)
0.5 (0.2–1.1)
0.132
PC Def
1 (3.13)
0
2.8 (0.5–4.1)
0.223
P S Def
7 (21.88)
0
4.6 (2.6–5.6)
0
AT III Def
0
0
-
-

Vora et al. Thrombosis Journal 2007 5:9   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-5-9