Risk Factors Associated with Deep Vein Thrombosis

Abstract

Introduction: Deep vein thrombosis has an incidence of 1 in 1000 people per year. It presents several risk factors, such as age, cancer, bed rest, immobilization, and major surgeries, especially abdominal surgeries.

Objective: To describe the risk factors associated with deep vein thrombosis.

Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted on patients admitted with deep vein thrombosis to the National Institute of Angiology and Vascular Surgery during the period 2016-2018.

Results: Of a total of 108 patients admitted with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis, the predominant age group was 70 years and older, with 29 (26.8%); males predominated (50.9%) over females (49.1%); The predominant risk factor was age, present in 65 patients (60.2%), followed by bed rest in 37 cases (34.25%), and less frequently, the use of oral contraceptives (3.70%) and steroids (1.85%).

Conclusions: Patients over 60 years of age have a higher risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. The most frequent risk factors in our study were age and prolonged immobilization.