Cancer-associated venous thromboembolism: Incidence and features in a racially diverse population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on the population-based incidence of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) from racially diverse populations are limited.

Objective

To evaluate the incidence and burden of cancer-associated VTE, including demographic and racial subgroups in the general population of Oklahoma County-which closely mirrors the United States.

Design

A population-based prospective study.

Setting

We conducted surveillance of VTE at tertiary care facilities and outpatient clinics in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, from 2012-2014. Surveillance included reviewing all imaging reports used to diagnose VTE and identifying VTE events from hospital discharge data and death certificates. Cancer status was determined by linkage to the Oklahoma Central Cancer Registry.

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SUBMITTER: Raskob GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9804159 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature