Predictors and mortality risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Gaurav AgarwalAdrija HajraSandipan ChakrabortyNeelkumar PatelSuman BiswasMark K AdlerCarl J Lavie

Published in: Therapeutic advances in cardiovascular disease (2022)

VTE in COVID-19 is associated with male gender and severe disease but not with traditional risk factors for VTE. The occurrence of VTE does not appear to be mitigated by either prophylactic or therapeutic anticoagulation. The occurrence of VTE in this population is associated with an increased length of stay but does not appear to impact mortality.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
risk assessment
coronavirus disease
mental health
early onset
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
atrial fibrillation
drug induced