DVT in pregnancy - Risk factors

RISK FACTORS

• Increasing age (>35)


• Increasing parity (>P4)


• Operative delivery / surgical procedures such as ERPC and sterilisation


• Immobility / long haul travel / prolonged labour


• Obesity (BMI >30)


• Previous VTE


• Sickle cell disease


• White ethnic group


• Thrombophilia


• Dehydration - hyperemesis


• Malignancy


• Blood group (Group O protective)


• Medical disorders -Congestive cardiac failure, nephrotic syndrome, polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia


• Pre-eclampsia


• Inflammatory disorders (bowel disease, UTIs)


• Excessive blood loss