Risk factors for VT included in the literature search
| Age and morphometric . | Acquired (transient) . | Acquired (chronic) . | Genetic . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Plaster cast | Malignancy | ABO blood group |
| Sex | Surgery | SLE* | FVL |
| Ethnicity/race | Immobilization | COPD | Prothrombin 20210A |
| Travel | |||
| Neurologic | |||
| Height | Trauma* | Sickle cell disease | Protein C* |
| BMI | Minor leg injury | IBD | Protein S* |
| Reproduction | Kidney disease | Antithrombin* | |
| Oral contraceptives | |||
| HRT* | |||
| Pregnancy | |||
| Puerperium | |||
| Exercise | Hyperthyroidism | ||
| Smoking | |||
| Alcohol |
| Age and morphometric . | Acquired (transient) . | Acquired (chronic) . | Genetic . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Plaster cast | Malignancy | ABO blood group |
| Sex | Surgery | SLE* | FVL |
| Ethnicity/race | Immobilization | COPD | Prothrombin 20210A |
| Travel | |||
| Neurologic | |||
| Height | Trauma* | Sickle cell disease | Protein C* |
| BMI | Minor leg injury | IBD | Protein S* |
| Reproduction | Kidney disease | Antithrombin* | |
| Oral contraceptives | |||
| HRT* | |||
| Pregnancy | |||
| Puerperium | |||
| Exercise | Hyperthyroidism | ||
| Smoking | |||
| Alcohol |
SLE indicates systemic lupus erythematosus; IBD, irritable bowel disease; and HRT, hormonal replacement therapy.
Risk factors that yielded no results for separate risk estimates for DVT and PE (not discussed in this article).