Table 2.
Frequency of non-thrombotic events.
Anticoagulation-related complication | Frequency (%) | |
---|---|---|
Minor* n = 97) | Major (n = 33) | |
Epistaxis | 29 (30) | 4 (12) |
GI bleeding | 21 (22) | 24 (73) |
Hemoptysis | 14 (14) | − |
Hematuria | 8 (8) | − |
Vaginal bleeding | 6 (6) | 2 (6) |
Ophthalmic bleeding | 5 (5) | − |
Mouth bleeding | 4 (4) | − |
Skin tear bleeding | 4 (4) | − |
Bleeding after procedure | 3 (3) | − |
Not specified | 3 (3) | − |
Subdural hemorrhage | − | 2 (6) |
Brain hemorrhage | − | 1 (3) |
Hematoma | 11 |
Minor bleeding was the most frequent type of event with 97 documented episodes (68.8%).
GI, gastrointestinal.