Clinic complaining of lower extremity edema

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A 48-year-old man presents to the clinic complaining of lower extremity edema. He denies personal or family history of coronary artery disease or hypercholesterolemia. He denies any recent surgery or trauma. He has a body mass index (BMI) of 30.4. He felt well until this morning and notes that he returned home to the East Coast 2 days ago after a vacation in Hawaii with his family. Physical examination reveals evidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). What risk factor for DVT is evident in this case?

Reference no: EM133601403

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