Why the study?
Does type 2 diabetes mellitus increase the risk of deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism compared to the general population?
Population
Patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and DM-free controls randomly selected from the…
Comparison
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (exposure) vs DM-free controls from the general population
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Followed up until the end of 2011 (index years 2000-2011)
Authors
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T2DM was associated with higher VTE risk; leaves open whether this warrants targeted prophylaxis or screening trials.
Does type 2 diabetes mellitus increase the risk of deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism compared to the general population?
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with a significantly increased risk of developing deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, particularly in adults aged 49 years and younger.
Chung et al. (2015) studied this question.
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