Table 5.

Findings from comparative studies of RAMs identified in the systematic reviews

Comparative studies (no. of centers)RAMAUCProportion of low-risk patients of VTE, %VTE incidence
 No. of patients in studyOverall, at 3 mo, %In low-risk patients, %In high-risk patients, %
Woller et al, 2011 (22 centers)32       
 • DC, 143 975
• VC, 46 846 Full logistic RAM DC, 0.893
VC, 0.861 
Not assessed DC, 3.7
VC, 4.5 
Not assessed Not assessed 
 • DC, 143 975
• VC, 46 846 4 Element RAM DC, 0.874
VC, 0.843 
Not assessed DC, 3.7
VC, 4.5 
Not assessed Not assessed 
 • DC, 143 975 
• VC, 46 846 Kucher RAM DC, 0.781
VC, 0.756 
Not assessed DC, 3.7
VC, 4.5 
Not assessed Not assessed 
Zhou et al, 201235    
 Not described Caprini RAM
Kucher RAM
Padua RAM 
Not described Caprini was found to classify more VTE patients into high or highest risk groups compared with the Kucher and Padua RAMs 
Zhou et al, 201434       
 Not described Caprini RAM
Padua RAM 
Not described 17.7
60.9 
Not described Not described Not described 
Nendaz et al, 2014 (8 centers)26       
 VC, 1478 Geneva RAM Negative likelihood ratio to identify low risk patients who do not require thromboprophylaxis, 0.28 35 2.3 0.6 3.25 
 VC, 1478 Padua RAM Negative likelihood ratio to identify low risk patients who do not require thromboprophylaxis, 0.51 52 2.3 1.1 3.5 
Comparative studies (no. of centers)RAMAUCProportion of low-risk patients of VTE, %VTE incidence
 No. of patients in studyOverall, at 3 mo, %In low-risk patients, %In high-risk patients, %
Woller et al, 2011 (22 centers)32       
 • DC, 143 975
• VC, 46 846 Full logistic RAM DC, 0.893
VC, 0.861 
Not assessed DC, 3.7
VC, 4.5 
Not assessed Not assessed 
 • DC, 143 975
• VC, 46 846 4 Element RAM DC, 0.874
VC, 0.843 
Not assessed DC, 3.7
VC, 4.5 
Not assessed Not assessed 
 • DC, 143 975 
• VC, 46 846 Kucher RAM DC, 0.781
VC, 0.756 
Not assessed DC, 3.7
VC, 4.5 
Not assessed Not assessed 
Zhou et al, 201235    
 Not described Caprini RAM
Kucher RAM
Padua RAM 
Not described Caprini was found to classify more VTE patients into high or highest risk groups compared with the Kucher and Padua RAMs 
Zhou et al, 201434       
 Not described Caprini RAM
Padua RAM 
Not described 17.7
60.9 
Not described Not described Not described 
Nendaz et al, 2014 (8 centers)26       
 VC, 1478 Geneva RAM Negative likelihood ratio to identify low risk patients who do not require thromboprophylaxis, 0.28 35 2.3 0.6 3.25 
 VC, 1478 Padua RAM Negative likelihood ratio to identify low risk patients who do not require thromboprophylaxis, 0.51 52 2.3 1.1 3.5 

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