Caprini risk assessment model

Score 0-1: Very low risk of VTE
Score 2: Low risk of VTE
Score 3-4: Moderate risk of VTE
Score ≥5: High risk for VTE

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

5 points	3 points	2 points	1 point
❑ Stroke (in the previous month) ❑ Fracture of the hip, pelvis, or leg ❑ Elective arthroplasty ❑ Acute spinal cord injury (in the previous month)	❑ Age≥ 75 years ❑ Prior episodes of VTE ❑ Positive family history for VTE ❑ Prothrombin 20210 A ❑ Factor V Leiden ❑ Lupus anticoagulants ❑ Anticardiolipin antibodies ❑ High homocysteine in the blood ❑ Heparin induced thrombocytopenia ❑ Other congenital or acquired thrombophilia	❑ Age: 61-74 years ❑ Arthroscopic surgery ❑ Laparoscopy lasting more than 45 minutes ❑ General surgery lasting more than 45 minutes ❑ Cancer ❑ Plaster cast ❑ Bed bound for more than 72 hours ❑ Central venous access	❑ Age 41-60 years ❑ BMI > 25 Kg/m² ❑ Minor surgery ❑ Edema in the lower extremities ❑ Varicose veins ❑ Pregnancy ❑ Post-partum ❑ Oral contraceptive ❑ Hormonal therapy ❑ Unexplained or recurrent abortion ❑ Sepsis (in the previous month) ❑ Serious lung disease such as pneumonia (in the previous month) ❑ Abnormal pulmonary function test ❑ Acute myocardial infarction ❑ Congestive heart failure (in the previous month) ❑ Bed rest ❑ Inflammatory bowel disease

The Caprini score is calculated by adding the scores of all factors present in the patient. The Caprini score is interpreted in the following way: