Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Cutoff

Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff (ADJUST-PE, JAMA 2014): 500 ug/L up to age 50 and age × 10 ug/L above age 50; below the cutoff makes VTE unlikely at a non-high pretest probability.

Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.

Example

Age
75 years
D-dimer
600 ug/L FEU

Result: Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff 750 ug/L — D-dimer 600 is below the cutoff (VTE unlikely at non-high pretest probability).

The tool opens with these values already filled in. Replace them with your own.

What the result means

D-dimer < cutoff
VTE unlikely at a non-high clinical pretest probability.
D-dimer >= cutoff
Elevated — not diagnostic. Use only with a validated pretest-probability rule. A threshold aid, not a diagnosis.

What you enter

  • Age
  • D-dimer
How this is calculated

Righini M, Van Es J, Den Exter PL, et al. Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff levels to rule out pulmonary embolism: the ADJUST-PE study. JAMA. 2014;311(11):1117-1124. Read the source ↗

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