Predictors of Rehospitalization for Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism after Total Hip Arthroplasty

Abstract

In patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty, a body-mass index of 25 or greater was associated with subsequent hospitalization for thromboembolism. Pneumatic compression in patients with a body-mass index of less than 25 and prophylaxis with warfarin after discharge were independently protective against thromboembolism.