Key result
~75% of PE and DVT events occur post-discharge, highlighting the need for continued risk assessment.
Why the study?
Risk factors for venous thromboembolism are often modifiable and overlap with coronary artery disease risk factors, but a cause-effect relationship has not been firmly established.
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Modifiable risk factors for VTE overlap with CAD, and lifestyle modifications along with appropriate pharmacological prophylaxis in hospitalized patients may reduce VTE risk.
Samuel Z. Goldhaber (2010) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism. Modifiable risk factors and pharmacological prophylaxis was evaluated. Approximately 75% of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis events occur outside the hospital setting, necessitating persistent VTE risk assessment at hospital discharge.
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