Preoperative Venous Thromboembolism in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures: Independent Risk Factors and Interactions Between D-Dimer and Clinical Variables

Chengyi Zhong, Weinan Liu, Yaping Chen, Baozhong Zhang, Jia Zhang, Peng Gao, Yan Zhang, Bingdu Tong, Xiaopeng Huo, Yi-Feng Guo, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , Peking Union Medical College, School of Clinical Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , Peking Union Medical College, Department of Nursing, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences , Peking Union Medical College

Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Published online on July 10, 2026

Abstract

Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis, Volume 32, January-December 2026.
ObjectivesTo explore independent risk factors for preoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) and to evaluate the predictive value of D-dimer levels and their interactions with key clinical variables.MethodsIn total, 1,004 elderly patients with hip ...