Key result
Caprini model proves more effective than Padua in evaluating VTE risk, particularly among surgery patients.
Why the study?
Venous thromboembolism carries a high risk of medical complications, and an effective risk assessment model is needed to screen high-risk populations and prevent events in the Chinese population.
Is the Caprini model more effective than the Padua model in evaluating VTE risk in hospitalized Chinese patients?
Observational (n=287)
Is the Caprini model more effective than the Padua model in evaluating VTE risk in hospitalized Chinese patients?
The Caprini model is more effective than the Padua model for VTE risk assessment in hospitalized Chinese patients, particularly in surgical settings.
May favor Caprini over Padua for VTE risk assessment in surgical inpatients; leaves open need for prospective validation.
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.
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Wang et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Venous thromboembolism (VTE) (n=287). Caprini model vs. Padua model was evaluated on Effectiveness in evaluating VTE risk. The Caprini model was more effective in evaluating VTE risk among hospitalized patients than the Padua model, particularly among surgery patients.
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