TABLE 2.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) a | All patients (n = 4086) | Radical‐intent surgery (n = 343) | Palliative treatment (n = 3743) | p b |
---|---|---|---|---|
No. of VTE (%) | No. of VTE (%) | No. of VTE (%) | ||
>1 year before PC diagnosis | 181 (4.4) | 16 (4.7) | 165 (4.4) | 0.825 |
≤1 year before PC diagnosis | 158 (3.9) | 2 (0.6) | 156 (4.2) | <0.001 |
After PC diagnosis | 367 (9.0) | 42 (12.2) | 325 (8.7) | 0.027 |
Any venous thromboembolism including deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or visceral vein thromboembolism.
Radical‐intent surgery versus palliative treatment.
Abbreviations: No, number; PC, pancreatic cancer.