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Risk Characteristics of Venous Thromboembolism in Chinese Patients

Hua Wang1, Jian Ye1, Limin Wang1

  • 1Department of Respiratory Disease, The Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China.

Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis : Official Journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
|January 30, 2015
PubMed

Insights

Chinese patients show distinct risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE), with prolonged immobilization and malignant tumors being primary concerns. This finding differs from Western populations and aids in developing targeted VTE prevention strategies in China.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Clinical epidemiology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Limited data exists on the specific risk characteristics of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Chinese patient populations.
  • Understanding these unique risk factors is crucial for effective VTE prevention and management in China.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinct risk characteristics and predisposing factors associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Chinese patients.
  • To compare the identified risk factors with those observed in Western populations.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 1048 registered patients diagnosed with VTE over the past decade.
  • Evaluation of underlying diseases and predisposing factors contributing to VTE development.

Main Results:

  • The incidence of VTE has been increasing in both males and females in China over the last 10 years.
  • The majority of patients (885) were over 50 years old, with a mean age at diagnosis of 58.8 ± 15.7 years.
  • Key risk factors identified were prolonged immobilization and malignant tumors, differing from typical Western patient profiles.

Conclusions:

  • This study highlights significant differences in VTE risk characteristics between Chinese and Western patients.
  • The findings provide a foundation for developing tailored VTE prevention strategies specifically for the Chinese population.
Abstract

Keywords:
deep venous thrombosispulmonary embolismthrombosis

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