Characteristics of cancer patients with VTE, n = 44
| Characteristic . | Value . |
|---|---|
| Age at study entry, y [median (IQR)] | 62 (48-66) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 20 (45.5) |
| Male | 24 (54.5) |
| Site of thrombotic event, n (%) | |
| Isolated deep venous thrombosis (DVT) | 19 (45.5) |
| Isolated pulmonary embolism (PE) | 18 (38.6) |
| Combined DVT and PE | 2 (4.5) |
| Thrombosis of the portal vein | 1 (2.3) |
| Sinus vein thrombosis | 1 (2.3) |
| Inferior vein cava thrombosis | 1 (2.3) |
| Combined DVT and thrombosis of the portal vein | 1 (2.3) |
| Combined brachial vein thrombosis and PE | 1 (2.3) |
| Classification of tumor, n (%) | |
| Localized | 10 (22.7) |
| Distant metastasis | 17 (38.6) |
| Not classifiable (brain tumors and hematologic malignancies) | 17 (38.6) |
| Classification unclear | 0 (0) |
| Site of cancer, n (%) | |
| Breast | 2 (4.5) |
| Lung | 3 (6.8) |
| Upper gastrointestinal | 5 (11.4) |
| Colorectal | 8 (18.2) |
| Pancreas | 6 (13.6) |
| Kidney | 0 (0) |
| Prostate | 0 (0) |
| Brain | 13 (29.5) |
| Lymphoma | 3 (6.8) |
| Multiple myeloma | 1 (2.3) |
| Others | 3 (6.8) |
| Characteristic . | Value . |
|---|---|
| Age at study entry, y [median (IQR)] | 62 (48-66) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 20 (45.5) |
| Male | 24 (54.5) |
| Site of thrombotic event, n (%) | |
| Isolated deep venous thrombosis (DVT) | 19 (45.5) |
| Isolated pulmonary embolism (PE) | 18 (38.6) |
| Combined DVT and PE | 2 (4.5) |
| Thrombosis of the portal vein | 1 (2.3) |
| Sinus vein thrombosis | 1 (2.3) |
| Inferior vein cava thrombosis | 1 (2.3) |
| Combined DVT and thrombosis of the portal vein | 1 (2.3) |
| Combined brachial vein thrombosis and PE | 1 (2.3) |
| Classification of tumor, n (%) | |
| Localized | 10 (22.7) |
| Distant metastasis | 17 (38.6) |
| Not classifiable (brain tumors and hematologic malignancies) | 17 (38.6) |
| Classification unclear | 0 (0) |
| Site of cancer, n (%) | |
| Breast | 2 (4.5) |
| Lung | 3 (6.8) |
| Upper gastrointestinal | 5 (11.4) |
| Colorectal | 8 (18.2) |
| Pancreas | 6 (13.6) |
| Kidney | 0 (0) |
| Prostate | 0 (0) |
| Brain | 13 (29.5) |
| Lymphoma | 3 (6.8) |
| Multiple myeloma | 1 (2.3) |
| Others | 3 (6.8) |