Why the study?
What are the risk factors for fatal venous thromboembolism in young women?
Population
175 women aged 16 to 39 in England and Wales, comprising 60 cases who died from thromboembolism between 1986…
Comparison
Risk factors including history of venous… vs Living controls matched for age and marital…
Design
Case-control
Authors
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Prior VTE or recent surgery may flag young women for fatal VTE vigilance; leaves open modern OC risk and needs prospective confirmation.
What are the risk factors for fatal venous thromboembolism in young women?
In young women, a history of venous thrombosis and recent surgery or trauma are significant risk factors for fatal VTE, whereas modern oral contraceptives may not carry a significantly high risk for fatal events.
Thorogood et al. (1992) studied this question.
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