Frequency, risk factors, and trends for venous thromboembolism among hospitalized cancer patients

Khorana, Alok A.; Francis, Charles W.; Culakova, Eva; Kuderer, Nicole M.; Lyman, Gary H.

doi:10.1002/cncr.23062

articleCancerOct 4, 2007Closed access

Frequency, risk factors, and trends for venous thromboembolism among hospitalized cancer patients

AAAlok A. KhoranaCWCharles W. FrancisECEva Culakova NMNicole M. Kuderer GHGary H. Lyman

University of Rochester Medical Center · University of Rochester · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Background

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) contributes to morbidity and mortality in cancer patients and is a frequent complication of anticancer therapy. In the current study, the frequency, risk factors, and trends associated with VTE were examined among hospitalized cancer patients.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the discharge database of the University HealthSystem Consortium. This included 1,824,316 hospitalizations between 1995 and 2003 at 133 U.S. medical centers.

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Authors

5

AA
Alok A. KhoranaCorresponding
University of Rochester Medical Center, University of Rochester
CW
Charles W. Francis
University of Rochester
EC
Eva Culakova
Duke Medical Center
NM
Nicole M. Kuderer
Duke Medical Center
GH
Gary H. Lyman
Duke Medical Center

Topics & keywords

Topics

Keywords

Medicine
Cancer
Pulmonary embolism
Internal medicine
Venous thrombosis
Retrospective cohort study
Chemotherapy
Lung cancer

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