Association of Obesity and Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is increasing among pediatric patients in the United States. Previous studies on obesity as a risk factor have produced mixed results.

Methods

We completed a retrospective chart review of patients aged 2 to 18 years with VTE identified by using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, codes and confirmed by imaging. Patients were admitted between January 2000 and September 2012. Control subjects were matched on age, gender, and the presence of a central venous catheter. Data were collected on weight, height, and risk factors, including bacteremia, ICU admission, immobilization, use of oral contraceptives, and malignancy. Underweight patients and those without documented height and weight data were excl

SUBMITTER: Halvorson EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161240 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature