AI Article Synopsis
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a significant health issue globally, affecting many patients across various medical fields such as general medicine and public health.
- The text reviews the epidemiology of DVT, covering its incidence rates and associated risk factors.
- It also examines the impact of DVT on healthcare systems, highlighting the importance of prevention and awareness of population risk changes.
Article Abstract
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a cause of considerable morbidity worldwide. It is a common clinical disease in the daily practice of several medical disciplines including general medicine, angiology, and internal medicine, as well as of interest to public health because of its preventability and its sensitivity to secular changes in the distribution of population risk factors. In this review we present a comprehensive overview of the epidemiological features of DVT, including incidence and risk factors. Additionally, we give an overview of the burden that DVT poses on modern health care systems.
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