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Self-reported family history in estimating the risk of hormone, surgery and cast related VTE in women.
Thrombosis research - 1 Aug 2013
Sonnevi Kristina, Bergendal Annica, Adami Johanna, Lärfars Gerd, Kieler Helle
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BACKGROUND: Combined hormonal contraceptives, menopause hormone treatment and surgery/cast in orthopedic patients are important risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in women. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate whether self-reported family history can be used for risk assessment concerning hormone and surgery /cast related VTE in women. PATIENTS/METHODS: 1288 women 18-64 years with a first event of VTE and 1327...
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