Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism in Belgium: A Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant contributor to global morbidity and mortality. Although management strategies and the distribution of risk factors have evolved, contemporary epidemiologic data are limited and have not been previously reported for Belgium. We aimed to characterize the epidemiology of VTE in a contemporary Belgian population.

Methods

We conducted secondary analyses of 1,448 participants from the Flemish Study on Environment, Genes, and Health Outcomes (FLEMENGHO), an observational, community-based, prospective cohort study. VTE cases occurring between 2000 and 2024 were identified through standardized health questionnaires, medical records, and expert adjudication. The incidence and lifetime risk of VTE were determined, and risk factor

SUBMITTER: Verstraete A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12445332 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature