The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 676-684 , 1 November 2004

Usefulness of clinical prediction rules for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism: A systematic review

  • Leonardo J. Tamariz, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (LJT, JBS, JAK, DTB, MBS, MWJ, EBB)
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Leonardo J. Tamariz, MD, MPH, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th Street, Room B1039, Miami, Florida 33125
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  • John Eng, MD

      Affiliations

    • Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science (JE), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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  • Jodi B. Segal, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (LJT, JBS, JAK, DTB, MBS, MWJ, EBB)
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  • Jerry A. Krishnan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (LJT, JBS, JAK, DTB, MBS, MWJ, EBB)
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  • Dennis T. Bolger, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (LJT, JBS, JAK, DTB, MBS, MWJ, EBB)
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  • Michael B. Streiff, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (LJT, JBS, JAK, DTB, MBS, MWJ, EBB)
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  • Mollie W. Jenckes, MHSc, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (LJT, JBS, JAK, DTB, MBS, MWJ, EBB)
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  • Eric B. Bass, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (LJT, JBS, JAK, DTB, MBS, MWJ, EBB)
    • Departments of Epidemiology and Health Policy and Management (EBB), Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland

Received 21 October 2003 ,Revised 15 April 2004 ,Accepted 15 April 2004.

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 This study was conducted by the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Center through Contract No. 290-97-0006 from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Tamariz is supported by a training grant (T32HL07180) in behavioral research in heart and vascular diseases from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. The authors are responsible for the content of this article, including any treatment recommendations. No statement in this article should be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

PII: S0002-9343(04)00462-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.04.021

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 9 , Pages 676-684 , 1 November 2004

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