In:
Open Life Sciences, Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 13, No. 1 ( 2018-04-10), p. 82-89
Abstract:
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to the formation of a blood clot inside veins and has a high risk of inducing medical accidents. An effective risk assessment model will help screen high risk populations and prevent the occurrence of VTE. In this study, 287 VTE cases were collected and analyzed for risk factors in a Chinese population. The risks of VTE were evaluated using the Caprini and Padua models. Our results indicated that the Caprini model was more effective in evaluating VTE risk among hospitalized patients than the Padua model. As well, the Caprini model was more relevant in VTE risk assessment among surgery patients compared with internal medicine patients, while the Padua model showed no significant differences. In our studies, the most frequent risk factors included obesity, medical patients currently at bed rest, and severe lung disease. Our studies provide clinical support on selecting the suitable risk assessment model of VTE in the Chinese population.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2391-5412
DOI:
10.1515/biol-2018-0012
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2018
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2817958-4
SSG:
12
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