Patient related risk factors | Medibuddy
6th July 2026

Patient related risk factors

  • Active cancer or treatment for cancer
  • Age over 60 years
  • Thrombophilia
  • Obesity (BMI > 30)
  • One or more significant medical comorbidities 
  • Personal or family history (first degree relative) of VTE 
  • Medications, including Hormone replacement therapy and contraception containing oestrogen
  • Dehydration
  • Pregnancy
  • Less than 6 weeks postpartum  
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