Caprini VTE Risk Assessment
Estimates VTE risk in surgical/hospitalized patients.
What is Caprini VTE Risk Assessment?
Estimates VTE risk in surgical/hospitalized patients. Caprini VTE Risk Assessment is intended for use in: Adults.
How to Use the Caprini VTE Risk Assessment Calculator
- Enter Age 41-60 years.
- Enter Minor surgery planned.
- Enter BMI > 25.
- Enter Swollen legs (current).
- Enter Varicose veins.
- Enter Pregnancy or postpartum (< 1 month).
- Enter Oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy.
- Enter Sepsis (< 1 month).
- Enter Serious lung disease incl. pneumonia (< 1 month).
- Enter Acute myocardial infarction.
- Enter Congestive heart failure (< 1 month).
- Enter Medical patient currently on bed rest.
- Enter Age 61-74 years.
- Enter Malignancy (current or previous).
- Enter Major surgery > 45 minutes.
- Enter Laparoscopic surgery > 45 minutes.
- Enter Confined to bed > 72 hours.
- Enter Immobilizing plaster cast.
- Enter Central venous access.
- Enter Age ≥ 75 years.
- Enter History of DVT/PE.
- Enter Family history of thrombosis.
- Enter Known thrombophilia (Factor V Leiden, prothrombin mutation, lupus anticoagulant, etc.).
- Enter Elective major lower-extremity joint arthroplasty.
- Enter Hip, pelvis, or leg fracture (< 1 month).
- Enter Stroke (< 1 month).
- Enter Multiple trauma (< 1 month).
- Enter Acute spinal cord injury / paralysis (< 1 month).
- Click Calculate to see your result and interpretation.
Formula & Version
This calculator uses formula version 1.0, last reviewed September 2026.
Clinical Considerations & Limitations
- The full Caprini instrument has roughly 40 individual risk factors — this implementation covers the major, most commonly used items and is a simplified subset, not the complete original form.
References
- Caprini JA, Dis Mon 2005;51:70-78; Bahl V et al., Ann Surg 2010;251:344-350 (validation)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Caprini VTE Risk Assessment?
Estimates VTE risk in surgical/hospitalized patients.
Who is Caprini VTE Risk Assessment intended for?
Adults. Always confirm applicability to your specific patient before use.
What are the limitations of Caprini VTE Risk Assessment?
The full Caprini instrument has roughly 40 individual risk factors — this implementation covers the major, most commonly used items and is a simplified subset, not the complete original form.
What formula or reference does Caprini VTE Risk Assessment use?
Caprini JA, Dis Mon 2005;51:70-78; Bahl V et al., Ann Surg 2010;251:344-350 (validation)
Is Caprini VTE Risk Assessment a diagnosis?
No. Caprini VTE Risk Assessment produces a score or estimate to support clinical decision-making — it is not a diagnosis and should be interpreted alongside full clinical judgement.
