Table S1.
Characteristics of all studies according to types of VTE and inflammatory myositis
| Study | Study design | Ethnicity | Inflammatory myositis | Type of VTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carruthers et al,1 2016 | Retrospective cohort study | Caucasians | PM | VTE |
| Carruthers et al,1 2016 | Retrospective cohort study | Caucasians | PM | PE |
| Carruthers et al,1 2016 | Retrospective cohort study | Caucasians | PM | DVT |
| Carruthers et al,1 2016 | Retrospective cohort study | Caucasians | DM | VTE |
| Carruthers et al,1 2016 | Retrospective cohort study | Caucasians | DM | PE |
| Carruthers et al,1 2016 | Retrospective cohort study | Caucasians | DM | DVT |
| Chung et al,2 2014 | Retrospective cohort study | Xanthoderm | PM/DM | VTE |
| Bleau et al,3 2014 | Prospective cohort study | Caucasians | DM | VTE |
| Bleau et al,3 2014 | Prospective cohort study | Caucasians | DM | PE |
| Bleau et al,3 2014 | Prospective cohort study | Caucasians | DM | DVT |
| Zoller et al,4 2012 | Prospective cohort study | Caucasians | PM/DM | PE |
| Johannesdottir et al,5 2012 | Case–control study | Caucasians | PM/DM | VTE |
| Johannesdottir et al,5 2012 | Case–control study | Caucasians | PM/DM | DVT |
| Johannesdottir et al,5 2012 | Case–control study | Caucasians | PM/DM | PE |
| Ramagopalan et al,6 2011 | Prospective cohort study | Caucasians | PM/DM | VTE |
| Ramagopalan et al,6 2011 | Prospective cohort study | Caucasians | PM/DM | VTE |
| Ramagopalan et al,6 2011 | Prospective cohort study | Caucasians | PM/DM | VTE |
Abbreviations: DM, dermatomyositis; DVT, deep venous thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism; PM, polymyositis; VTE, venous thromboembolism.