Table 2

Clinical characteristics of patients with VTE (n =61)

Clinical characteristicValue
Median age at study entry, y (IQR) 60 (50-66) 
Sex, n (%)  
    Female 21 (34.4) 
    Male 40 (65.6) 
Site of thrombotic event, n (%)  
    Isolated DVT of the lower extremity 27 (44.3) 
    Isolated PE 25 (41.0) 
    Combined DVT of the lower extremity and PE 2 (3.3) 
    Isolated DVT of the upper extremity 1 (1.6) 
    Internal jugular vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Portal vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Sinus vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Inferior caval vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Combined DVT of the lower extremity and portal vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Combined DVT of the upper extremity and PE 1 (1.6) 
Classification of tumor, n (%)  
    Localized 10 (16.4) 
    Distant metastasis 24 (39.3) 
    Not classifiable (brain tumors and hematologic malignancies) 27 (44.3) 
Site of cancer, n (%)  
    Breast 2 (3.3) 
    Lung 6 (9.8) 
    Stomach 7 (11.5) 
    Colorectal 9 (14.8) 
    Pancreas 7 (11.5) 
    Kidney 1 (1.6) 
    Prostate 2 (3.3) 
    Brain (high-grade glioma) 19 (31.2) 
    Lymphoma 7 (11.5) 
    Multiple myeloma 1 (1.6) 
Median body mass index, kg/m2 (25th-75th percentile) 25.1 (22.5-28.3) 
Median baseline laboratory values (25th-75th percentile)  
    Platelet count, ×109/L 231 (185-309) 
    WBC count, ×109/L 7.9 (6.3-11.1) 
    Hemoglobin, g/L 12.6 (11.4-13.9) 
    Soluble P-selectin, ng/mL 50.3 (36.9-65.5) 
    D-Dimer, μg/mL 1.01 (0.57-2.66) 
Clinical characteristicValue
Median age at study entry, y (IQR) 60 (50-66) 
Sex, n (%)  
    Female 21 (34.4) 
    Male 40 (65.6) 
Site of thrombotic event, n (%)  
    Isolated DVT of the lower extremity 27 (44.3) 
    Isolated PE 25 (41.0) 
    Combined DVT of the lower extremity and PE 2 (3.3) 
    Isolated DVT of the upper extremity 1 (1.6) 
    Internal jugular vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Portal vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Sinus vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Inferior caval vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Combined DVT of the lower extremity and portal vein thrombosis 1 (1.6) 
    Combined DVT of the upper extremity and PE 1 (1.6) 
Classification of tumor, n (%)  
    Localized 10 (16.4) 
    Distant metastasis 24 (39.3) 
    Not classifiable (brain tumors and hematologic malignancies) 27 (44.3) 
Site of cancer, n (%)  
    Breast 2 (3.3) 
    Lung 6 (9.8) 
    Stomach 7 (11.5) 
    Colorectal 9 (14.8) 
    Pancreas 7 (11.5) 
    Kidney 1 (1.6) 
    Prostate 2 (3.3) 
    Brain (high-grade glioma) 19 (31.2) 
    Lymphoma 7 (11.5) 
    Multiple myeloma 1 (1.6) 
Median body mass index, kg/m2 (25th-75th percentile) 25.1 (22.5-28.3) 
Median baseline laboratory values (25th-75th percentile)  
    Platelet count, ×109/L 231 (185-309) 
    WBC count, ×109/L 7.9 (6.3-11.1) 
    Hemoglobin, g/L 12.6 (11.4-13.9) 
    Soluble P-selectin, ng/mL 50.3 (36.9-65.5) 
    D-Dimer, μg/mL 1.01 (0.57-2.66) 

Information on the site of VTE and the site of cancer and distribution of laboratory parameters included in the risk scoring models.

DVT indicates deep venous thrombosis; and PE, pulmonary embolism.

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