Why the study?
Data on the population-based incidence of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism from racially diverse populations are limited.
Population
Adults age ≥ 18 in the general population of Oklahoma County
Comparison
Demographic and racial subgroups
Design
Population-based prospective surveillance study
Follow-up
Up to 2 years
Authors
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Reports cancer-associated VTE incidence in a US-representative diverse population; leaves open targeted prevention needs by race and subgroup.
The incidence of cancer-associated VTE varies substantially by race and ethnicity, with non-Hispanic Blacks experiencing the highest rates, underscoring the need for targeted VTE prevention strategies in oncology patients.
Raskob et al. (2022) studied this question.
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