Systematic reviews of observational studies of Risk of Thrombosis and Bleeding in General and Gynecologic Surgery (ROTBIGGS): introduction and methodology

Table 3 Characteristics assessed

Characteristics
Age	Use of anticoagulants^a
Gender	Use of aspirin or other antiplatelets^b
Proportion of patients with malignancy	Use of mechanical thromboprophylaxis^c

^a Including warfarin, low molecular weight heparin, low dose unfractionated heparin, dabigatran, apixaban, betrixaban, edoxaban, rivaroxaban, fondaparinux, danaparoid and lepirudin
^b Including aspirin, clopidogrel, prasugrel, ticlopidine, dipyridamole, ticagrelor, cilostazol, tirofiban, vorapaxar as well as thromboxane inhibitors, thromboxane synthase inhibitors, thromboxane receptor antagonists, and terutroban
^c Including antithrombosis stockings, intermittent pneumatic compression devices, and foot-pumps

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