Table 1: VTE risk factor categories in this Worcester score, note that patients with a history of cancer or inflammatory conditions like IBD or rheumatoid arthritis are automatically classified as high risk.
|
High risk factors |
score |
|
Previous VTE |
2 |
|
Known thrombophilia |
2 |
|
Limb immobility |
2 |
|
Moderate risk factors |
score |
|
Obesity (BMI > 30) |
1 |
|
Hormone therapy |
1 |
|
Superficial vein thrombosis |
1 |
|
Other high risk factors |
2 |
*Cancer, inflammatory arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease.