Secular trends in occurrence of acute venous thromboembolism: the Worcester VTE study (1985-2009).

ABSTRACT:

Background

The clinical epidemiology of venous thromboembolism has changed recently because of advances in identification, prophylaxis, and treatment. We sought to describe secular trends in the occurrence of venous thromboembolism among residents of the Worcester, Massachusetts, metropolitan statistical area.

Methods

Population-based methods were used to monitor trends in event rates of first-time or recurrent venous thromboembolism in 5025 Worcester, Massachusetts, metropolitan statistical area residents who were diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism or lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis during 9 annual periods between 1985 and 2009. Medical records were reviewed by abstractors and validated by clinicians.

Results

Age- and sex-adjusted annual event rates for fir

SUBMITTER: Huang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4161646 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature