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[Russian observational programme SPEKTR: analysis of age-specific structure of patients with chronic venous diseases]

E P Burleva, N A Burleva

    Angiologiia I Sosudistaia Khirurgiia = Angiology and Vascular Surgery
    |July 19, 2013
    PubMed

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    Men aged 31-60 most frequently seek care for chronic venous diseases (CVD). Severe CVD forms and trophic ulcers are significantly more prevalent in men across various age groups compared to women.

    Area of Science:

    • Vascular Medicine
    • Epidemiology
    • Gerontology

    Background:

    • Chronic venous diseases (CVD) represent a significant public health concern.
    • Understanding the age-related patterns of CVD is crucial for effective management and prevention.
    • The Russian Programme SPEKTR provides a valuable dataset for epidemiological studies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the age-related structural characteristics of chronic venous diseases (CVD).
    • To analyze the prevalence of different CVD classes (C1-C6) across various age demographics.
    • To identify gender-specific differences in CVD progression and severity.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of a database comprising 864 patients with chronic venous diseases.
    • Utilizing data from the Russian Programme SPEKTR (2011-2012).
    • Stratification of patient data by age groups and gender to assess CVD class distribution.

    Main Results:

    • The majority of patients seeking care for CVD were of working age (31-60 years).
    • Men exhibited a higher prevalence of severe CVD forms (C4-C6) and trophic ulcers compared to women.
    • Class C2 was highly prevalent in men across all age groups, while women showed a varied distribution of C1 and C2 classes.

    Conclusions:

    • Chronic venous diseases demonstrate distinct age-related patterns, with working-age individuals most frequently affected.
    • Men are disproportionately affected by severe CVD manifestations, including trophic ulcers.
    • Inadequate prior treatment for CVD was common across all age groups, highlighting a need for improved patient education and early intervention.

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