Relative risk of arterial and venous thromboembolism in persons with cancer vs. persons without cancer-a nationwide analysis.
Ella GrilzFlorian PoschStephan NoppOliver KönigsbrüggeIrene M LangPeter KlimekStefan ThurnerIngrid PabingerCihan AyPublished in: European heart journal (2021)
The RR of both ATE and VTE are significantly higher in persons with cancer. Our population-level meta-data indicate a strong association between cancer, ATE and VTE, and support the concept of shared risk factors and pathobiology between these diseases.Relative risk of ATE and VTE in persons with a cancer diagnosis code versus persons without a cancer diagnosis code.