Padua

Padua · Thromboembolic risk

Principle

Assess venous thromboembolic risk in adults hospitalised for a medical condition.

Scope

Adult medical hospitalisation, excluding pregnancy. The score does not cover surgery or diagnose DVT or PE. Prevention also requires assessment of bleeding risk, contraindications and context.

Interpretation limits

VTE risk during medical hospitalisation; neither individual percentage nor automatic prescription.

Formula and logic

Sum of 11 weighted criteria: 3,3,3,3,2,1,1,1,1,1,1. Total 0–20; high risk from 4.

Interpretation

0–3

Low thromboembolic risk

4–20

High thromboembolic risk

Definition version : 1.1.0

Sources

• Barbar et al. · J Thromb Haemost — A risk assessment model for hospitalized medical patients: the Padua Prediction Score

  2010 · Table 1 and notes p 2451: 11 criteria, total 0–20, high risk≥4; original inclusive thresholds.

• American Society of Hematology — Guidelines: prophylaxis for hospitalized and nonhospitalized medical patients

  2018 · Individualised prevention context and bleeding risk. Different Table 1 thresholds: the 2010 definition takes priority here.