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World J Clin Cases. Feb 26, 2025; 13(6): 99648
Published online Feb 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i6.99648
Published online Feb 26, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i6.99648
Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients admitted with ulcerative colitis, n (%)
| Variable | Frequency | |
| Age (mean ± SD) (years) | 45 ± 10 | |
| Gender | Female | 43 (58.1) |
| Male | 31 (41.8) | |
| Co-morbidities | Hypertension | 17 (22.9) |
| Diabetes | 12 (16.9) | |
| Ischemic heart disease | 10 (13.5) | |
| Hypothyroidism | 5 (6.7) | |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 3 (4) | |
| Celiac disease | 2 (2.7) | |
| Acute flare | Present | 23 (31) |
| Absent | 51 (69) | |
Table 2 Characteristics of patients with ulcerative colitis who developed venous thromboembolism, n (%)
| Variable | ||
| Gender | Male | 4 (80) |
| Females | 1 (20) | |
| Co-morbidities | Interstitial lung disease | 1 (20) |
| Hypertension | 2 (40) | |
| Diabetes | 1 (20) | |
| Thrombophilia | 2 (40) | |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 (20) | |
| Anemia | 1 (20) | |
| Presenting complaints | Lower limb swelling and pain | 2 (40) |
| Abdominal pain | 2 (40) | |
| Vomiting | 1 (20) | |
| Seizures | 1 (20) | |
| Type of venous thromboembolism | Deep venous thrombosis | 3 (60) |
| Mesenteric venous thrombosis | 1 (20) | |
| Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis | 1 (20) | |
| Acute flare | Present | 0 (0) |
| Absent | 5 (100) | |
| Treatment given | Rivaroxaban | 1 (20) |
| Enoxaparin | 1 (20) | |
| None | 1 (20) | |
| Warfarin | 1 (20) | |
| Inferior vena cava filter | 1 (20) | |
- Citation: Karim MM, Shaikh H, Ismail FW. Spectrum of venous thromboembolism in adult patients with ulcerative colitis in Pakistan: A single center retrospective study. World J Clin Cases 2025; 13(6): 99648
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i6/99648.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i6.99648
