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Age-specific incidence rates of venous thromboembolism among heterozygous carriers of factor V Leiden mutation.
Annals of internal medicine - 1 Apr 1997
Ridker P M, Glynn R J, Miletich J P, Goldhaber S Z, Stampfer M J, Hennekens C H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous reports suggest that younger carriers of the factor V Leiden mutation are at greater risk for venous thromboembolism than are older carriers. However, available data on thromboembolic risk are limited. OBJECTIVE: To determine age-specific incidence rates of venous thromboembolism associated with the factor V Leiden mutation. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. PATIENTS: 14,916 initially healthy...
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