Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis· 2016Q2· Review
The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism
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Short summary
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant public health issue characterized by frequent recurrence, reduced survival, and high healthcare costs.
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Key points
- VTE is a major public health problem with reduced survival and high costs.
- It is a multifactorial disease involving genetic and acquired predispositions.
- Key risk factors include age, obesity, hospitalization, cancer, immobility, and hormonal therapies.
- Despite prophylaxis, VTE occurrence is not decreasing.
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Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is categorized by the U.S. Surgeon General as a major public health problem. VTE is relatively common and associated with reduced survival and substantial health-care costs, and recurs frequently. VTE is a complex (multifactorial) disease, involving interactions between acquired or inherited predispositions to thrombosis and VTE risk factors, including increasing patient age and obesity, hospitalization for surgery or acute illness, nursing-home confinement, active cancer, trauma or fracture, immobility or leg paresis, superficial vein thrombosis, and, in women, pregnancy and puerperium, oral contraception, and hormone therapy. Although independent VTE risk factors and predictors of VTE recurrence have been identified, and effective primary and secondary prophylaxis is available, the occurrence of VTE seems to be relatively constant, or even increasing.
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