Associations of RBC counts and incidence of DVT in patients with spinal cord injury: a five year observational retrospective study

This study explores the relationship between red blood cell (RBC) counts and the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). It aims to determine if RBC counts can be used as a predictor or risk factor for DVT in this specific population. The study found that RBC counts below a certain level (4.56 × 10^12/L) may protect against DVT, while counts above this level could increase the risk. This suggests that maintaining RBC counts within a specific range could be important for preventing DVT in SCI patients. These findings could help in creating better DVT prevention plans for SCI patients. By carefully watching and managing RBC counts, doctors might be able to lower the chances of DVT in these individuals.

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  A 1.00 × 10^12/L increase in RBC counts correlated with a 45% decrease in DVT incidence, but only up to a certain threshold.
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  The relationship between RBC counts and DVT incidence is 'U' shaped, suggesting that both low and high RBC counts can increase DVT risk.
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  The threshold (fold point) was identified at 4.56 × 10^12/L, below which increasing RBC counts reduced DVT risk, and above which increasing RBC counts dramatically increased DVT risk.