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ABSTRACT: Purpose
Hip fractures in the elderly are complicated by preoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The objective of this study is to determine the usefulness of blood-based biomarkers, particularly the D-dimer-albumin ratio (DAR), in predicting preoperative DVT.Methods
A retrospective observational study was carried out on 1149 patients from a single hospital, and subsequently validated on an additional 626 patients from a separate hospital. The aim was to evaluate the prognostic and predictive value of 10 biomarkers, with a specific emphasis on DAR, in both cohorts. The primary measure of interest was the occurrence of preoperative DVT.Results
The ratio of D-dimer to albumin demonstrated superior predictive capability for preoperative DVT in older patients with hip fractures compared to other biomarkers (AUC = 0.677). Using the optimal cutoff point of 0.24, high DAR was significantly associated with preoperative DVT (OR 3.45, 95% CI 2.00-5.95). Notably, all the DAR definitions detailed above were successfully validated in an external, independent cohort.Conclusions
DAR may be a valuable biomarker for predicting preoperative DVT in elderly patients with hip fractures.
SUBMITTER: Yao W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470167 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yao Wei W Zhang Kaihua K Lv Qiaomei Q Deng Ziyang Z Ding Wenbo W
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research 20230831 1
<h4>Purpose</h4>Hip fractures in the elderly are complicated by preoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The objective of this study is to determine the usefulness of blood-based biomarkers, particularly the D-dimer-albumin ratio (DAR), in predicting preoperative DVT.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective observational study was carried out on 1149 patients from a single hospital, and subsequently validated on an additional 626 patients from a separate hospital. The aim was to evaluate the prognostic a ...[more]