Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with recurrent thrombotic event
| Characteristic | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location of thrombus | MCA stroke | PE | MCA stroke | DVT |
| Age | 33 years | 19 years | 64 years | 54 years |
| Sex | F | M | M | F |
| aPL profile | LA | LA | aCL, titer 23 | LA |
| Number of previous thromboses at baseline | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Prev arterial thrombosis? | Y | N | N | N |
| SLE? | N | N | N | N |
| > 95% adherence? | Y | Y | Y | No bottles returned |
aCL anticardiolipin antibody, aPL antiphospholipid antibody, DVT deep venous thrombosis, MCA middle cerebral artery, LA lupus anticoagulant, PE pulmonary embolism, SLE systemic lupus erythematosus