Caprini score calculator

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The Caprini risk score is a risk assessment tool for the occurrence of venous thromboembolism among surgical patients.

Please check the boxes that apply to you to get your individualized Caprini score among surgical patients

Caprini Score Calculator
Variable	Score
Age 41-60 years	1
BMI > 25 Kg/m2	1
Minor surgery	1
Edema in the lower extremities	1
Varicose veins	1
Pregnancy	1
Post-partum	1
Oral contraceptive	1
Hormonal therapy	1
Unexplained or recurrent abortion	1
Sepsis (in the previous month)	1
Serious lung disease such as pneumonia (in the previous month)	1
Abnormal pulmonary function test	1
Acute myocardial infarctiontd>	1
Congestive heart failure (in the previous month)	1
Bed rest	1
Inflammatory bowel disease	1
Age: 61-74 years	2
Arthroscopic surgery	2
Laparoscopy lasting more than 45 minutes	2
General surgery lasting more than 45 minutes	2
Cancer	2
Plaster cast	2
Bed bound for more than 72 hours	2
Central venous access	2
Age ≥ 75 years	3
Prior episodes of VTE	3
Positive family history for VTE	3
Prothrombin 20210 A	3
Factor V Leiden	3
Lupus anticoagulants	3
Anticardiolipin antibodies	3
High homocysteine in the blood	3
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia	3
Stroke (in the previous month)	3
Other congenital or acquired thrombophilia	5
Fracture of the hip, pelvis, or leg	5
Elective arthroplasty	5
Acute spinal cord injury (in the previous month)	5
Caprini Score:
Interpretation: