Relative risk of arterial and venous thromboembolism in persons with cancer vs. persons without cancer—a nationwide analysis

Austrian analysis (2006–07; n = 8,306,244) found strong association between cancer and arterial thromboembolism (RR 6.88; 95% CI 4.81–9.84) and venous thromboembolism (14.91; 8.90–24.95) and support concept of shared risk factors and pathobiology between these diseases.

European Heart Journal