Table 2.

Risk factors for bleeding on anticoagulants

Risk factors for bleeding on anticoagulantsOdds ratio for bleeding
Active peptic ulcer disease 
Bleeding within last 3 mo 
Platelet count <50 000 
Intensive care 2.5 
Chronic kidney disease 2 if GFR <30, 1.5 if GFR is 30-59 
Liver disease 
Active cancer 
Rheumatological disease 
Central venous catheter 
Male sex 1.5 
Older age 3 if >/ = 85 years, 2 if 40-80 years 
Risk factors for bleeding on anticoagulantsOdds ratio for bleeding
Active peptic ulcer disease 
Bleeding within last 3 mo 
Platelet count <50 000 
Intensive care 2.5 
Chronic kidney disease 2 if GFR <30, 1.5 if GFR is 30-59 
Liver disease 
Active cancer 
Rheumatological disease 
Central venous catheter 
Male sex 1.5 
Older age 3 if >/ = 85 years, 2 if 40-80 years 

GFR, glomerular filtration rate.

Adapted from Ortel, Neumann, Ageno, et al46 with permission of the publisher.

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