Incidence of chronic venous disease in the Edinburgh Vein Study

Progression of varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency in the general population in the Edinburgh Vein Study

“…The recruitment process and methods at follow-up have been reported. 9,10 Briefly, information on the 1566 subjects in the baseline study was sent to the Practitioner Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland to link subjects' names and dates of birth to the Lothian Community Health Index (Edinburgh, Scotland). This linkage provided updated addresses and general practices where subjects were registered.…”

“…During the baseline and follow-up examinations, several quality control mechanisms 2,7,9,10 were carried out. These included periodic training for staff, interobserver and intraobserver variability checks of venous classification and duplex scanning, and comparisons of clinical classifications and photographic findings.…”

Endovenous Laser Ablation of Perforating Veins: Feasibility, Safety, and Occlusion Rate Using a 1,470-nm Laser and Bare-Tip Fiber

“…Affected patients are subject not only to cosmetic disfiguration but also to deterioration of healthrelated quality of life comparable to that seen with conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, and cardiovascular disease (2). Incompetence of the perforating veins (ie, those connecting the deep to superficial venous systems) is an established risk factor for worsening CVI disease severity and varicose vein recurrence following saphenous vein interruption (3)(4)(5).…”

Associação entre sintomas, veias varicosas e refluxo na veia safena magna ao eco-Doppler

“…2 One of the few studies that has analyzed the association between varicose veins and CVD in the general population, the Edinburgh Vein Study, observed that the incidence of these conditions does not differ significantly between the sexes, but stated that incidence of varicose veins does increase with age, family history, and BMI. 15 The ideal definition of obesity is based on body fat. Despite the differences in BMI observed in individuals of different ages and sexes, the World Health Organization still recommends using BMI to determine obesity rates.…”