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September 28, 2025Indian Journal of Public Health Research & DevelopmentOpen Access

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Varicose Veins in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Pondicherry: A cross-sectional study

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VEVignesh ElumalaiJNJoenna Devi NingombamMSMonalisha Sahu

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals a 54.7% prevalence of varicose veins among workers, highlighting occupational and demographic risk factors.

Key Points

  • About 54.7% of participants were diagnosed with varicose veins, indicating a significant health concern in the population.
  • The majority of affected individuals were skilled labourers aged 26-35 years, with men making up 60.3% of diagnoses.
  • Conducted as a cross-sectional study, data were collected from 106 workers through questionnaires and physical exams.
  • These findings suggest the need for tailored interventions to address lifestyle and occupational risk factors.

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Elumalai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d913a34ddcf71ba560b95ahttps://doi.org/10.37506/as57qf83
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