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Variability of the VTE-Risk

VTE-Risk modifiers

Patient-related factors

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Older age

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Gender

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Race

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Higher in African Americans

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Lower in Asians

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Patient comorbidities

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History of VTE

Treatment-related factors

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Major surgery

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Hospitalization

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Chemotherapy

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Central venous catheters

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Hormonal therapy

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Antiangiogenic agents

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ESAs

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Transfusions

Cancer-related factors

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Site of cancer

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Stage

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Initial period after diagnosis

Rao MV et al. In Khorana and Francis, eds. Cancer-associated thrombosis;2007

Very different risk!