Key result
Injecting drug use via femoral vein puncture was a common risk factor, associated with 21.4% of all DVT cases and 52.4% of DVT cases in women under 40 years.
Why the study?
Is injecting drug use a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis in women presenting with VTE?
Population
322 consecutive women aged 16-70 years presenting with objectively confirmed symptomatic venous…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports assessing femoral injecting drug use in young women with DVT; leaves open need for prospective studies on prevention.
Observational (n=322)
Is injecting drug use a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis in women presenting with VTE?
Injecting drug use via femoral vein puncture is a major risk factor for DVT, particularly in women under 40 years.
McColl et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Venous thromboembolism (VTE) (n=322). Injecting drug use (IDU) via femoral vein puncture was evaluated on Proportion of DVT cases associated with injecting drug use. Injecting drug use via femoral vein puncture was a common risk factor, associated with 21.4% of all DVT cases and 52.4% of DVT cases in women under 40 years.
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