Table 2.

Thrombosis rates in patients with multiple myeloma: prospective phase 2 trials of thromboprophylaxis.

Reference, disease statusNo. patientsTherapyThrombosis, n (%)
Abbreviations: CT, chemotherapy; DX, dexamethasone; T, thalidomide; ASA, aspirin. 
Modified from Falanga and Marchetti44 with permission from the publishers. 
Zangari M et al, 200430  68 CT + DX + T + Enoxaparin (40 mg/d) 10 (14.7) 
Newly diagnosed 35 CT + DX + T + Warfarin (1 mg/d) 11 (31.4) 
Minnema MC et al, 200331  209 CT + DX + T + Nadroparin 21(10) 
Newly diagnosed 
Cavo M et al, 200432  19 DX + T 5 (26) 
Newly diagnosed, age < 65 years 52 DX + T + Warfarin (1.2 mg) 7 (13) 
Baz R et al, 200533  19 CT + Dx + T 11 (58) 
Newly diagnosed and CT refractory 84 CT + Dx + T + ASA 15 (17.8) 
Reference, disease statusNo. patientsTherapyThrombosis, n (%)
Abbreviations: CT, chemotherapy; DX, dexamethasone; T, thalidomide; ASA, aspirin. 
Modified from Falanga and Marchetti44 with permission from the publishers. 
Zangari M et al, 200430  68 CT + DX + T + Enoxaparin (40 mg/d) 10 (14.7) 
Newly diagnosed 35 CT + DX + T + Warfarin (1 mg/d) 11 (31.4) 
Minnema MC et al, 200331  209 CT + DX + T + Nadroparin 21(10) 
Newly diagnosed 
Cavo M et al, 200432  19 DX + T 5 (26) 
Newly diagnosed, age < 65 years 52 DX + T + Warfarin (1.2 mg) 7 (13) 
Baz R et al, 200533  19 CT + Dx + T 11 (58) 
Newly diagnosed and CT refractory 84 CT + Dx + T + ASA 15 (17.8) 

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