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. 2013 Sep;26(3):153–159. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1351130

Table 3. Risk stratification for VTE in general gastrointestinal and abdominal-pelvic surgery.

Risk category Rogers Score Caprini Score Observed risk of VTE (%) Estimated baseline risk without prophylaxis (%)
Very low < 7 0 0 < 0.5
Low 7-10 1-2 0.7 1.5
Moderate >10 3-4 1.0 3.0
High NA 5 or > 5 1.9 6.0

Abbreviations: NA, not applicable; VTE, venous thromboembolism.