Analysis of the accuracy of the Wells scale in assessing the probability of lower limb deep vein thrombosis in primary care patients practice

被引：5
作者：
Dybowska M. [1 ]
Tomkowski W.Z. [1 ]
Kuca P. [1 ]
Ubysz R. [2 ]
Jóźwik A. [3 ]
Chmielewski D. [4 ]
机构：
[1] National Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Cardio-Pulmonary Intensive Care Department, Warsaw
[2] Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Department of Radiology, Warsaw
[3] Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw
[4] HOSPITEN Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
来源：
Thrombosis Journal | / 13卷 / 1期
关键词：
Deep vein thrombosis; Primary care; Wells scale;
D O I：
10.1186/s12959-015-0050-4
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摘要：
Background: The clinical picture of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is nonspecific. Therefore assessment of the probability of occurrence of DVT plays a very important part in making a correct diagnosis of DVT. Methods: In the period of 20 - months (from 2007 to 2009) a group of residents from one of the urban districts of Warsaw, who reported to family doctors (22 primary care physicians were involved in the study) with symptoms of DVT were assessed on the probability of occurrence of deep vein thrombosis using the Wells scale. Family doctors were aware of symptoms of DVT and inclusion patients to this study was based on clinical suspicion of DVT. Results: In the period of 20 months (from 2007 to 2009) a total number of 1048 patients (male: 250 , female: 798 mean age: 61.4) with symptoms suggestive of DVT of the lower extremities entered the study. Among the 100 patients classified in the group with a high probability of DVT of the lower extremities, 40 (40%) patients (proximal DVT - 13; distal DVT - 27) were diagnosed with it (95% CI [30.94% -49.80%]). In the group with a moderate probability consisting of 302 patients, DVT of the lower extremities was diagnosed in 19 (6.29%) patients (95% CI [4.06% -9.62%]), (proximal DVT - 1; distal DVT - 18). Of the 646 patients with a low probability of DVT of the lower extremities distal DVT was diagnosed in 1 (0.15%) patient (95% CI [0.03% -0.87%]). Conclusion: The Wells scale used in primary care setting demonstrated a high degree of accuracy. © Dybowska et al.; licensee BioMed Central.
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