Bleeding Risk Index

Independent Risk Factors:
- Comorbid conditions (eg serious cardiac illness, renal insufficiency, poor general conditions)
- Concomitant use of heparin
- INR level
- Worsening liver dysfunction

Controlling these independent risk factors will reduce their associated risk of bleeding

Number of comorbid condns at start of therapy	One (+1) Two (+2) Three (+3)
Concomitant use of heparin	Age 60-79 yrs  (+2) Age 80 or more (+4)
INR level	2.0 - 2.9     (+1) 3.0 or more (+2)
Worsening liver dysfunction during therapy (bilirubin rising to 4 mg/dl (68.4 umol/L) or more)	Yes  (+2)

Scoring:
- low risk: 0 - 2 points
- moderate risk: 3 - 4 points
- high risk: 5 or more points
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