Health behaviours in patients with lower limb deep vein thrombosis following hip or knee arthroplasty: latent profile analysis and influencing factors based on a cross-sectional study in Urumqi, China

BMJ Open 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ningning Hu, Xiaogui Tang, Mengru Yang, Y C Li, Y C Li, Ping Yan, Ying-Lan Li, Ying-Lan Li
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-101559
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to categorise health behaviours in patients with lower limb deep vein thrombosis and explore the factors that influence these behaviours. DESIGN: A cross-sectional study. SETTING: This study was conducted in four tertiary general hospitals in Urumqi, China. PARTICIPANTS: This study included a total of 544 participants. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Self-rated abilities for health practices, health behaviour motivation, social support and health behaviour were the primary outcome measures. RESULTS: Model 3 demonstrated superior fit across indices, supported by an Entropy value of 0.806 and a significant bootstrap likelihood ratio test (p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Advanced Causal Inference Techniques

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ Open
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
e101559–e101559
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN