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Caprini Venous Thromboembolism Risk Score (2005) calculator
Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.
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Formula inputs
- Age 41–60 years
- Age 61–74 years
- Age 75 years or older
- Minor surgery planned
- Major surgery longer than 45 minutes
- Laparoscopic surgery longer than 45 minutes
- Confined to bed more than 72 hours
- Immobilizing plaster cast
- Central venous access
- History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
- Family history of thrombosis
- Known thrombophilia (e.g., factor V Leiden)
- Present or previous malignancy
- Stroke within 1 month
Primary source
Caprini JA. Thrombosis risk assessment as a guide to quality patient care. Dis Mon. DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2005.04.003. PMID: 15900253. Scope: Caprini 2005 risk factor points summed from selected published factor weights (age strata, surgery, immobility, thrombophilia, malignancy, and recent stroke). (2005)
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