[Solved]: You are asked to see a 59 year old man following 3…

You are asked to see a 59 year old man following 3 months of anticoagulation for an episode of proximal DVT that occurred without any identifiable risk factor. You are trying to decide whether you think he would benefit from long-term anticoagulation or not. Of the following, which is the strongest risk factor for predicting recurrence following discontinuation of the treatment? Question 24Answer a. Age over 50 years b. D-dimer level after stopping treatment c. Hormone replacement therapy use d. Male sex e. Unprovoked episode