Reduction in physical function in women after venous thromboembolism.

ABSTRACT: Essentials The association of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with subsequent physical function remains unclear. We prospectively evaluated this relationship among women from the Nurses' Health Studies. We found a decline in physical function over four years in women with incident VTE. This decline was somewhat greater among women specifically reporting a pulmonary embolism. Background Physical function is integral to healthy aging; however, limited research has examined the association of venous thromboembolism(VTE) with subsequent physical function. Objectives To prospectively evaluate the relationship between VTE and decline in physical function among 80 836 women from the Nurses' Health Study(NHS), ages 46-72 in 1992, and 84 304 women from the Nurses' Health Study II(NHS II), ages 29-48 i

SUBMITTER: Hagan KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6286689 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature