Journal article
Venous Thromboembolism in Older Adults: A Community-based Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: While the incidence of venous thromboembolism increases with age, little is known about its contemporary management or outcomes in older patients. Our goal was to compare the characteristics, treatment, and outcomes associated with venous thromboembolism, in patients aged 65-69 years, 70-74 years, 75-79 years, and 80+ years.
METHODS/PARTICIPANTS: We prospectively followed 542 subjects aged ≥65 years with venous thromboembolism from …
Authors
Spencer FA; Gurwitz JH; Schulman S; Linkins L-A; Crowther MA; Ginsberg JS; Lee AYY; Saczynski JS; Anand S; Lessard D
Journal
The American Journal of Medicine, Vol. 127, No. 6, pp. 530–537.e3
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2014
DOI
10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.02.011
ISSN
0002-9343