SAMe-TT2R2 Score: A Useful Tool in Oral Anticoagulation Decision-Making for Venous Thromboembolism Patients?

Abstract Background: The SAMe-TT2R2 score was introduced to identify atrial fibrillation patients with a high risk of not achieving a good time in therapeutic range (TTR) during vitamin K antagonists (VKA) therapy. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate this score in venous thromboembolism (VTE) patients. Patients and methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients receiving care at the outpatient anticoagulation clinic of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Patients were classified as having low (score 0-1) or high risk (score ≥ 2) of not achieving a good TTR. The area under t...