Background: Little is known about predictors and outcomes of recurrent venous thromboembolism in elderly patients.
Methods: We prospectively followed up 991 patients aged ≥65 years with acute venous thromboembolism in a multicenter Swiss cohort study. The primary outcome was symptomatic recurrent venous thromboembolism.
Background: Long-term predictors and causes of death are understudied in elderly patients with acute venous thromboembolism.
Methods: We prospectively followed up 991 patients aged ≥65 years with acute venous thromboembolism in a multicenter Swiss cohort study. The primary outcome was overall mortality.