An epidemiologic study comparing cancer- and noncancer-associated venous thromboembolism in a racially diverse Southeastern United States county.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2024
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (CA-VTE) represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with cancer. Despite poor outcomes, there is an ongoing knowledge gap in epidemiologic data related to this association.
OBJECTIVES: To compare venous thromboembolism (VTE) characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes between patients with and without active cancer in a racially diverse population.
METHODS: Our surveillance project occurred at the 3 hospitals in Durham County, North Carolina, from April 2012 through March 2014. Electronic and manual methods were used to identify unique Durham County residents with VTE.
RESULTS: We identified 987 patients with VTE during the surveillance period. Of these, 189 patients had active cancer at the time of their VTE event. Patients with CA-VTE were older (median age: 69 years vs 60 years,
CONCLUSION: Future studies may be needed to continue to evaluate local and national VTE data to improve VTE prevention strategies and CA-VTE outcomes.
Volume
8
Issue
4
First Page
102420
Last Page
102420
ISSN
2475-0379
Published In/Presented At
Peseski, A. M., Kapoor, S., Kuchibhatla, M., Adamski, A., Abe, K., Beckman, M. G., Reyes, N. L., Richardson, L. C., Saber, I., Schulteis, R., Singh, B. P., Sitlinger, A., Thames, E. H., & Ortel, T. L. (2024). An epidemiologic study comparing cancer- and noncancer-associated venous thromboembolism in a racially diverse Southeastern United States county. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis, 8(4), 102420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpth.2024.102420
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
38817950
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Hematology-Medical Oncology Division
Document Type
Article