Details of the VTE event
| Characteristic . | All participants (N = 1058) . |
|---|---|
| Time of diagnosis of first blood clot | |
| <4 weeks before survey | 55 (5.2) |
| 4-12 weeks before survey | 66 (6.3) |
| 3-12 months before survey | 209 (19.8) |
| >12 months before survey | 726 (68.8) |
| Age at VTE diagnosis, y | |
| 18-29 | 153 (14.5) |
| 30-39 | 209 (19.8) |
| 40-49 | 264 (25.1) |
| 50-59 | 210 (19.9) |
| 60-69 | 160 (15.2) |
| ≥70 | 57 (5.4) |
| Diagnosed with blood clots more than once | 381 (36.3) |
| 2 diagnoses | 248 (65.1) |
| 3 diagnoses | 74 (19.4) |
| ≥4 diagnoses | 59 (15.5) |
| Location of diagnosis of first blood clot | |
| Emergency department | 653 (61.8) |
| At the doctor’s office | 148 (14.0) |
| While admitted to the hospital | 69 (6.5) |
| At urgent care | 66 (6.2) |
| Contacted by doctor after a visit | 64 (6.1) |
| Other | 57 (5.4) |
| Site of the VTE | |
| PE | 392 (37.1) |
| DVT | 309 (29.3) |
| Both | 293 (27.7) |
| Other | 62 (5.9) |
| Characteristic . | All participants (N = 1058) . |
|---|---|
| Time of diagnosis of first blood clot | |
| <4 weeks before survey | 55 (5.2) |
| 4-12 weeks before survey | 66 (6.3) |
| 3-12 months before survey | 209 (19.8) |
| >12 months before survey | 726 (68.8) |
| Age at VTE diagnosis, y | |
| 18-29 | 153 (14.5) |
| 30-39 | 209 (19.8) |
| 40-49 | 264 (25.1) |
| 50-59 | 210 (19.9) |
| 60-69 | 160 (15.2) |
| ≥70 | 57 (5.4) |
| Diagnosed with blood clots more than once | 381 (36.3) |
| 2 diagnoses | 248 (65.1) |
| 3 diagnoses | 74 (19.4) |
| ≥4 diagnoses | 59 (15.5) |
| Location of diagnosis of first blood clot | |
| Emergency department | 653 (61.8) |
| At the doctor’s office | 148 (14.0) |
| While admitted to the hospital | 69 (6.5) |
| At urgent care | 66 (6.2) |
| Contacted by doctor after a visit | 64 (6.1) |
| Other | 57 (5.4) |
| Site of the VTE | |
| PE | 392 (37.1) |
| DVT | 309 (29.3) |
| Both | 293 (27.7) |
| Other | 62 (5.9) |
Data are shown as n (%). Data are missing for the time of diagnosis of first blood clot (n = 2), age at VTE diagnosis (n = 5), multiple VTE diagnoses (n = 8), location of diagnosis (n = 1), and site of VTE (n = 2).