Table 1.

Factors previously reported to be independently associated with increased risk of major bleeding in patients with cancer-associated VTE

StudyClinical factor or biomarkerEstimated risk (95% CI)
Prandoni et al, 2002 Genitourinary cancer* HR: 4.5 (2.1-9.9) 
 Extensive cancer HR: 4.8 (2.3-10.1) 
Trujillo-Santos et al, 2008 Metastatic cancer OR: 1.6 (1.1-2.3) 
 Immobility ≥ 4 d OR: 1.8 (1.2-2.7) 
 Creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min OR: 2.2 (1.5-3.4) 
 Recent major bleeding OR: 2.4 (1.1-5.1) 
Kamphuisen et al, 201515  Metastatic cancer RR: 1.6 (1.1-2.3) 
 Intracranial lesion RR: 2.0 (1.1-3.5) 
 Age > 75 y RR: 1.8 (1.2-2.7) 
Mahé et al, 201711 Lung cancer HR: 1.8 (1.1-3.0) 
 Colorectal cancer HR 2.1 (1.3-3.4) 
 Prostate cancer HR: 2.1 (1.3-3.5) 
 Cancer diagnosis within past 3 mo HR: 1.6 (1.1-2.3) 
 Platelet count < 100 × 109/L HR: 2.0 (1.4-3.0) 
 Recent major bleeding HR: 5.0 (3.1-7.9) 
StudyClinical factor or biomarkerEstimated risk (95% CI)
Prandoni et al, 2002 Genitourinary cancer* HR: 4.5 (2.1-9.9) 
 Extensive cancer HR: 4.8 (2.3-10.1) 
Trujillo-Santos et al, 2008 Metastatic cancer OR: 1.6 (1.1-2.3) 
 Immobility ≥ 4 d OR: 1.8 (1.2-2.7) 
 Creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min OR: 2.2 (1.5-3.4) 
 Recent major bleeding OR: 2.4 (1.1-5.1) 
Kamphuisen et al, 201515  Metastatic cancer RR: 1.6 (1.1-2.3) 
 Intracranial lesion RR: 2.0 (1.1-3.5) 
 Age > 75 y RR: 1.8 (1.2-2.7) 
Mahé et al, 201711 Lung cancer HR: 1.8 (1.1-3.0) 
 Colorectal cancer HR 2.1 (1.3-3.4) 
 Prostate cancer HR: 2.1 (1.3-3.5) 
 Cancer diagnosis within past 3 mo HR: 1.6 (1.1-2.3) 
 Platelet count < 100 × 109/L HR: 2.0 (1.4-3.0) 
 Recent major bleeding HR: 5.0 (3.1-7.9) 

HR, hazard ratio; OR, odds ratio; RR, relative risk.

*

Uterus, kidney, ovary or testicle, bladder, and prostate.

Compared with patients without cancer.

Study included only patients with breast, prostate, colorectal, or lung cancer. Risk is relative to patients with breast cancer.

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