Table 1.
Padua Prediction Score
| Items | Score |
|---|---|
| Active cancer (metastases and/or chemoradiotherapy in the previous 6 months) | 3 |
| Previous VTE (with the exclusion of superficial vein thrombosis) | 3 |
| Bedrest for ≥3 days | 3 |
| Thrombophilia | 3 |
| Recent (≤1 month) trauma and/or surgery | 2 |
| Elderly age (≥70 years) | 1 |
| Heart and/or respiratory failure | 1 |
| Acute myocardial infarction or ischemic stroke | 1 |
| Acute infection and/or rheumatologic disorder | 1 |
| Obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) | 1 |
| Ongoing hormonal treatment | 1 |
High risk of VTE: ≥4 points. VTE: Venous thromboembolism; BMI: Body mass index.