ALB and deep vein thrombosis: In this study, we used the sample from a tertiary referral trauma center and found preoperative DVT had prevalence of 12.3% in elderly patients with a hip fracture, and identified 6 independent factors associated with DVT, including history of a VTE event, time from injury to DVT screening, BMI, peripheral vascular disease, lower albumin level and elevated D-Dimer.