Table I. VTE Risk Factors.
Acquired | ||
---|---|---|
Occurrence | Thrombotic Potential | |
Surgery | C | ↑↑ |
Trauma | C | ↑↑ |
Infection | C | ↑↑↑ |
Malignancy | C | ↑↑ |
h/o VTE | UC | ↑↑↑ |
FHx VTE | UC | ↑ |
Age | C | ↑ |
Inherited | ||
Anticoagulant III | UC | ↑↑ |
Protein C | UC | ↑↑ |
Protein S | UC | ↑↑ |
FVL | C | ↑ |
PT20210A | UC | ↑ |
Miscellaneous | ||
APL | UC | ↑↑ |
hyperhomocysteinemia | UC | ↑ |
C = common; UC = uncommon;