Padua Prediction Score (VTE Risk, Medical Patients)

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Key facts

Category: Health
Input types: checkbox
Output type: json
Sample coverage: 4
API ready: Yes

Overview

The Padua Prediction Score calculator estimates venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in hospitalized medical, non-surgical patients. Select applicable risk factors to calculate a total score and classify risk as low (<4) or high (≥4). This tool is based on Barbar et al. 2010 and is not medical advice.

When to use

Assess VTE risk in an adult hospitalized medical patient.
Review common Padua risk factors before considering thromboprophylaxis.
Document a structured risk score for clinical discussion and assessment.

How it works

1Select each applicable risk factor, such as active cancer, previous VTE, reduced mobility, or known thrombophilia.
2The calculator assigns the corresponding Padua points: 3, 2, or 1 depending on the factor.
3It adds the selected points and returns the Padua total with its risk category.
4Use the result alongside clinical judgment, contraindications, and local guidance.

Use cases

Hospital medicine teams assessing thrombosis risk at admission.
Clinicians reviewing whether pharmacologic prophylaxis may be appropriate for a medical inpatient.
Medical education and documentation of Padua score components.

Examples

1. High-risk hospitalized patient with active cancer

Hospital clinician

Background

A hospitalized medical patient has active cancer, has been bedridden for at least three days, has heart or respiratory failure, and has a BMI of at least 30.

Problem

Calculate the Padua score and identify the corresponding risk category.

How to use

Select cancer, reduced mobility, heart and/or respiratory failure, and obesity.

Cancer: yes; previous VTE: no; reduced mobility: yes; thrombophilia: no; recent trauma or surgery: no; age ≥70: no; heart or respiratory failure: yes; acute MI or ischemic stroke: no; acute infection or rheumatologic disorder: no; obesity: yes; hormonal treatment: no.

Outcome

The total is 8, which is high risk. The result supports clinical review of pharmacologic prophylaxis, such as LMWH, when appropriate.

2. Low-risk result with age as the only factor

Medical ward clinician

Background

A hospitalized medical patient is at least 70 years old but has none of the other listed Padua risk factors.

Problem

Confirm the total score and risk classification.

FAQ

What does the Padua Prediction Score assess?

It estimates VTE risk in hospitalized medical, non-surgical patients.

What score indicates high VTE risk?

A total score of 4 or higher indicates high risk in this calculator.

What does a score below 4 mean?

A score below 4 indicates low risk; prophylaxis should be considered case by case.

Which factors are included?

The score includes cancer, previous VTE, reduced mobility, thrombophilia, recent trauma or surgery, age, heart or respiratory failure, acute MI or ischemic stroke, infection or rheumatologic disease, obesity, and hormonal treatment.

Does this calculator recommend treatment?

No. It provides risk stratification only. Clinical decisions require professional assessment and applicable guidelines.

Age ≥70: yes; all other factors: no.

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1. High-risk hospitalized patient with active cancer

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