Age-specific incidence rates of venous thromboembolism among heterozygous carriers of factor V Leiden mutation.

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-126-7-199704010-00005

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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

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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 thromboembo...

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Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Factor V
Heterozygote
Humans
Incidence
Male
Middle Aged
Mutation
Protein C
Thrombophlebitis
United States

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