Table 1.

Summary of cited references for thrombophilia states and markers of coagulation activation as predictors of VTE outcome in children and adults.

PredictorsOutcomesAdult LiteraturePediatric Literature
Abbreviations: VTE, venous thromboembolism; OR, odds ratio; FV, factor V; PT, prothrombin; FVIII, factor VIII; PTS, post-thrombotic syndrome; Hcy, homocysteine; APA(S), antiphospholipid antibody (syndrome). 
Intrinsic anticoagulant deficiencies Recurrent VTE 20–23 63 
Homozygous FV Leiden Recurrent VTE 32, 37 63 
Homozygous PT G20210A Recurrent VTE — — 
PT G20210A (any) Recurrent VTE — 64 
Elevated FVIII Recurrent VTE, PTS, persistent thrombosis 44 
Elevated Hcy Recurrent VTE 48 — 
APA(S) Recurrent VTE 50–53 66, 69, 70 
Multi-trait thrombophilia Recurrent VTE 35, 54, 55 63 
Acutely elevated D-dimer Recurrent VTE, PTS, persistent thrombosis — 
Elevated D-dimer at 3-6 months post-event Recurrent VTE, PTS, persistent thrombosis 56–58 
PredictorsOutcomesAdult LiteraturePediatric Literature
Abbreviations: VTE, venous thromboembolism; OR, odds ratio; FV, factor V; PT, prothrombin; FVIII, factor VIII; PTS, post-thrombotic syndrome; Hcy, homocysteine; APA(S), antiphospholipid antibody (syndrome). 
Intrinsic anticoagulant deficiencies Recurrent VTE 20–23 63 
Homozygous FV Leiden Recurrent VTE 32, 37 63 
Homozygous PT G20210A Recurrent VTE — — 
PT G20210A (any) Recurrent VTE — 64 
Elevated FVIII Recurrent VTE, PTS, persistent thrombosis 44 
Elevated Hcy Recurrent VTE 48 — 
APA(S) Recurrent VTE 50–53 66, 69, 70 
Multi-trait thrombophilia Recurrent VTE 35, 54, 55 63 
Acutely elevated D-dimer Recurrent VTE, PTS, persistent thrombosis — 
Elevated D-dimer at 3-6 months post-event Recurrent VTE, PTS, persistent thrombosis 56–58 
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