Severe varicose veins and the risk of mortality: a nationwide population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Varicose veins (VVs) are common and although considered benign may cause morbidity. However, the association between VV severity and cardiovascular and mortality risks remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the factors associated with overall mortality in patients with VV.

Methods

A total of 4644 patients with newly diagnosed VV between 1999 and 2013 were identified from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Database. VV severity was classified from grade 1 to 3 according to the presentation of ulcers or inflammation. Moreover, 9497, 2541 and 5722 age-matched, sex-matched and chronic cardiovascular risk factor-matched controls, as assessed based on propensity score, were separately selected for three grading VV groups. Enrolled patients were analyse

SUBMITTER: Wu NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311034 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature