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July 16, 2025Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research

Chronic Venous Disease in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review

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OIOlumide IjishakinJGJyothsna GorantiOAOluwatobi Atiba

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Overview

Systematic review highlights high chronic venous disease prevalence in healthcare workers, indicating significant occupational impacts.

Key Points

  • Chronic venous disease affects about 16.2% to 46% of healthcare workers, revealing a critical health issue.
  • The review analyzed 762 titles to find 9 studies involving 54,618 healthcare workers worldwide.
  • Prolonged standing significantly increases varicose vein risk, with an odds ratio of 27.4 per additional hour.
  • Key risk factors for chronic venous disease include female sex, age, and high-risk nursing roles.

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Ijishakin et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8ccd09https://doi.org/10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i75884
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