Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

Aneel A. Ashrani; John A. Heit

doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199232048.003.0002

Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism

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This chapter looks at the epidemiology or health-event patterns associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). It explains that VTE, comprising deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a multifactorial disease, involving interactions between environmental exposures and genetic predispositions. It investigates the disease burden or incidence, outcomes, and risk factors of VTE in the community, the elderly population, and in individuals with advanced diseases.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Venous Thromboembolism in Advanced Disease
Subtitle of host publication	A Clinical Guide
Publisher	Oxford University Press
ISBN (Electronic)	9780191730337
ISBN (Print)	9780199232048
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199232048.003.0002
State	Published - Dec 18 2008

Keywords

DVT
Disease incidence
Epidemiology
Genetic predisposition
Multifactorial disease
Pulmonary embolism
Risk factors
VTE

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General Nursing

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