Seasonal variations of deep vein thrombosis and its influence on the location of the thrombus

Fink, Astrid; Mayer, W; Steiner, Andreas

doi:10.1016/s0049-3848(02)00094-4

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“…We also surveyed the incidence of pulmonary embolism, a fatal complication of DVT, was also lower in summer half than the winter half at the same time in Zhou's report (59.1% in winter half). The result was accorded with previously reported by Fink and Gallerani [10,11] . Second, Zhou et al found that the DVT incidence peaked in March in Hubei Province, China.…”

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confidence: 93%

Deep vein thrombosis: Related to anemophilous pollen?

Zhou

Shang

et al. 2011

J. Huazhong Univ. Sci. Technol. [Med. Sci.]

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Section: Hypothesissupporting

confidence: 93%

Deep vein thrombosis: Related to anemophilous pollen?

Zhou

Shang

et al. 2011

J. Huazhong Univ. Sci. Technol. [Med. Sci.]

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“…Similar results were observed by Gallerani et al 8 in a prospective study of 1166 cases at the Hospital Geral de Ferrara, in Italy, where VTE incidence was higher in the winter (p < 0.0001). Other researchers, such as Ribeiro et al, 9 Fink et al, 10 Boulay et al, 11 and Dentali et al, 12 also reported higher incidence rates of VTE cases in the winter.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…[1][2][3][4] Seasonality of VTE incidence has been reported in various studies conducted in areas with temperate climates. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] The majority of them show that prevalence is higher during periods of lower temperatures.…”

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confidence: 99%

A incidência regional do tromboembolismo venoso no Brasil

Ohki

Bellen

2017

J. vasc. bras.

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Background: Several studies conducted in areas with temperate climates have suggested that the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) varies depending on seasonal climatic fluctuations. However, no studies have been conducted comparing areas with semi-arid climate with areas with temperate climates. Objectives: To analyze whether there is a correlation between the incidence of VTE in areas with semi-arid climates and areas with temperate climates in Brazil. Methods: Retrospective data were acquired for patients diagnosed with VTE from January 2011 to December 2014 from the Brazilian National Health Service for the following Brazilian states that have semi-arid climates: Alagoas, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, and Rio Grande do Norte (all located in the Northeast Region of Brazil); and the following states with temperate climates: Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul (all located in the South Region of Brazil). Data on climatic variation were obtained from the National Meteorological Institute and population data were obtained from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. Results: There was a significant correlation in the incidence of VTE cases in areas with lower temperatures (p < 0.001). The South Region exhibited significantly lower temperatures than the Northeast Region (p < 0.001) and had a significantly higher number of cases of VTE than the Northeast Region (p < 0.001). Conclusions: There are more cases of VTE in areas with temperate climates, where temperatures are lower. However, there is still little information in the literature on seasonal fluctuations and incidence of VTE. More studies of this subject are needed.

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“…In a retrospective work and in other publications, Bounameaux and colleagues found no seasonal incidence of DVT [8][9][10]. However, in the literature there are reports of increased incidence of VTE in the winter months [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Increased incidence of DVT in the winter is being explained by some authors by changes in the coagulation system associated with the low temperature, which raises the tendency of thrombus formation, reduced venous flow in the legs as well as a vasoconstrictor effect of low temperatures on veins [5,14].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are both reports of increased incidence of VTE in the winter months [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and studies in which there was no seasonal incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) [8][9][10] in current literature.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%