IMPROVEDD VTE risk score

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

Overview

The IMPROVEDD risk score, which adds D-dimer to the conventional IMPROVE score, improves the prediction of venous thromboembolism events in acutely ill patients within 42 days of hospitalization compared to the IMPROVE score.^[1]

Please check the boxes that apply to you to get your individualized IMPROVEDD Risk score for VTE at 42 days after hospitalization:

Reference

↑ Gibson, CM (2017). "The IMPROVEDD VTE Risk Score: Incorporation of D-Dimer into the IMPROVE Score to Improve Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification". Thrombosis Haemostasis. 1 (1): 56–65. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1603929.

[1] Gibson, CM (2017). "The IMPROVEDD VTE Risk Score: Incorporation of D-Dimer into the IMPROVE Score to Improve Venous Thromboembolism Risk Stratification". Thrombosis Haemostasis. 1 (1): 56–65. doi:10.1055/s-0037-1603929.

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IMPROVEDD VTE Risk Score Calculator
Variable	Score
Prior episode of VTE	3
Thrombophilia	2
Paralysis of the lower extremity during the hospitalization	2
Current malignancy	2
Immobilization for at least 7 days	1
ICU or CCU admission	1
Age more than 60 years	1
D-dimer ≥2× upper limit of normal (or ≥1.0 μg/mL)	2
IMPROVEDD Score:
Predicted Risk of Symptomatic VTE:

IMPROVEDD VTE risk score

Overview

Reference

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