Venous thromboembolism (clots)
Polygenic score · Health · 29 variants
Venous thromboembolism is a blood clot in a vein, such as a deep-vein clot or one that travels to the lungs. This score sums common clotting variants beyond single big ones like Factor V Leiden.
Evidence & sources
This polygenic score combines 29 common variants.
A higher score means higher clot (VTE) risk.
This score was developed mostly in people of European ancestry (93%), so it may be less accurate for other backgrounds.
Related
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References: PGS Catalog
Educational and informational only, not medical advice.
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