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A nationwide family study of pulmonary embolism: identification of high risk families with increased risk of hospitalized and fatal pulmonary embolism.
Thrombosis research - 1 Aug 2012
Zöller Bengt, Li Xinjun, Sundquist Jan, Sundquist Kristina
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BACKGROUND: Family history is an important risk factor for deep venous thrombosis. However, few studies have determined the importance of family history of pulmonary embolism (PE). OBJECTIVE: This nationwide study aimed to determine the familial risks of fatal and hospitalized PE. METHODS: The Swedish Multi-Generation Register for subjects aged 0 to 76 years old born since 1932 were linked to the Hospital...
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