Racial differences in the distribution of inherited thrombophilias3
| . | Healthy individuals, % . | Unselected patients with VTE, % . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic . | Asians . | Caucasians . | Asians . | Caucasians . |
| Protein S deficiency | 0.06-3.7 | 0.03-0.13 | 10.7-17.8 | 2.3 |
| Protein C deficiency | 0.3-1.1 | 0.2-0.4 | 8.9-10.7 | 2.3 |
| Antithrombin deficiency | 0-2.3 | 0.02 | 4.7-8.1 | 1.9 |
| Factor V Leiden mutation | 0-0.2 | 4.8 | 0 | 18.8 |
| Prothrombin G20210A mutation | 0-0.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 7.1 |
| . | Healthy individuals, % . | Unselected patients with VTE, % . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic . | Asians . | Caucasians . | Asians . | Caucasians . |
| Protein S deficiency | 0.06-3.7 | 0.03-0.13 | 10.7-17.8 | 2.3 |
| Protein C deficiency | 0.3-1.1 | 0.2-0.4 | 8.9-10.7 | 2.3 |
| Antithrombin deficiency | 0-2.3 | 0.02 | 4.7-8.1 | 1.9 |
| Factor V Leiden mutation | 0-0.2 | 4.8 | 0 | 18.8 |
| Prothrombin G20210A mutation | 0-0.2 | 2.7 | 0 | 7.1 |