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Deep vein thrombosis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

The risk of dying is increased with cancer. a  

Why?

Cancer increases the risk of dying

Patient Prognostic Factor Outcome CER OR
(95% CI)		 NNF+
(95% CI)
first DVT a cancer
independent 		death
at 2 years 		20% 8.1
(3.6 to 18.1)		 2
(2 to 3)

 

Expiry date: January 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   C   Ball
Reviewer   J   Ginsberg
CAT Writers   C   Ball , B   Phillips