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Characteristics of the AVERT and CASSINI trials.
| Study Characteristics | AVERT | CASSINI |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Apixaban 2 × 2.5 mg/d | Rivaroxaban 10 mg/d |
| Type of cancer | Lymphoma 25%, gynecologic 26%, pancreas 13%, lung 10% | Pancreas 33%, upper GI 21%, lung 15%, lymphoma 7% |
| Outcome definition | Symptomatic or incidental VTE | Symptomatic or incidental VTE or VTE death * |
| VTE rate in control group | 10.2% | 8.8% |
| Mortality in control group | 9.8% | 23.8% |
* Systematic DVT screening, VTE: venous thromboembolism.
