Table 1

Sensitivity and specificity of different D-dimer levels in DVT after TKA

D-dimer level
DVT N = 31
Non-DVT N = 47
Sensitivity %
Specificity %

>0.25 ug/ml VS <0.25 ug/ml
31 VS 0
47 VS 0
100
0
>0.5 ug/ml VS <0.5 ug/ml
30 VS 1
46 VS 1
97
2
>1 ug/ml VS <1 ug/ml
27 VS 4
41 VS 6
87
13
>2 ug/ml VS <2 ug/ml
21 VS 10
21 VS 26
68
55

Chen et al. Thrombosis Journal 2008 6:5   doi:10.1186/1477-9560-6-5