Table 2.

Recurrent VTE during pregnancy and risk factors at first event in 109 women with a history of VTE

Temporary risk factor No Yes No Yes  
Laboratory risk factor Yes Yes No No  
Women (n) 9.0 55.0 6.0 39.0  
Recurrence (n) 0.0 4.0 0.0 4.0  
Recurrence rate (%) 0.0 7.3 0.0 10.3 
Temporary risk factor No Yes No Yes  
Laboratory risk factor Yes Yes No No  
Women (n) 9.0 55.0 6.0 39.0  
Recurrence (n) 0.0 4.0 0.0 4.0  
Recurrence rate (%) 0.0 7.3 0.0 10.3 

Temporary risk factors: OC use, pregnancy, surgery, trauma, immobilization.

Laboratory risk factors: antithrombin-, protein C– or S–deficiency, factor V:R506Q, G20210A prothrombin gene variation, hyperhomocystinemia, elevated factor VIII, lupus anticoagulant.

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