[HTML][HTML] The contribution of immobility risk factors to the incidence of venous thrombosis in an older population
MJ Engbers, JW Blom, M Cushman… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Venous thrombosis is common in the older population. Assessment of risk
factors is necessary to implement preventive measures. Objectives We studied the
associations between immobility‐related risk factors and thrombosis, specifically,
hospitalization, surgery, fractures, plaster cast use, minor injuries, and transient immobility at
home, in an older population. Patients and Methods Analyses were performed in the Age
and Thrombosis, Acquired and Genetic risk factors in the Elderly (AT‐AGE) study, a two …
factors is necessary to implement preventive measures. Objectives We studied the
associations between immobility‐related risk factors and thrombosis, specifically,
hospitalization, surgery, fractures, plaster cast use, minor injuries, and transient immobility at
home, in an older population. Patients and Methods Analyses were performed in the Age
and Thrombosis, Acquired and Genetic risk factors in the Elderly (AT‐AGE) study, a two …
