Population-Based Epidemiologic Study in Venous Diseases in Germany - Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Medical Needs in a Cohort of 19,104 Workers

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Population-Based Epidemiologic Study in Venous Diseases in Germany - Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Medical Needs in a Cohort of 19,104 Workers. / Kirsten, Natalia; Mohr, Nicole; Gensel, Franziska; Alhumam, Aminah; Bruning, Guido; Augustin, Matthias.

in: VASC HEALTH RISK MAN, Jahrgang 17, 2021, S. 679-687.

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@article{14741193af0d4d1d8bdd19c8efe431a2,
title = "Population-Based Epidemiologic Study in Venous Diseases in Germany - Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Medical Needs in a Cohort of 19,104 Workers",
abstract = "Introduction: Data on the prevalence of chronic venous disorders (CVD) at the national level in Germany are scarce.Methods: We performed a population-based observational study based on clinical examinations, personal history, and technical examinations. Data were collected from 2006 to 2015. Descriptive data analysis was done to determine CVD and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) prevalence and occurrence of potential risk factors. Chi-squared tests were performed to estimate the influence of risk factors on the prevalence of CVD.Results: In total, 19,104 employees from different branches were included. The majority of the examined people were doing office work (n = 8157; 80.2%). A total of 4038 persons (21.1%) show at least one sign of CVD. At least one sign of CVI could be found in 679 persons (3.6%). Being female was found to be protective with an odds ratio of 0.66 (95% CI 0.59-0.73).Conclusion: There is clear indication for active venous treatment in 22.3% of the adult working population in Germany.",
keywords = "Adult, Chronic Disease, Comorbidity, Epidemiologic Studies, Female, Germany/epidemiology, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Venous Insufficiency/diagnosis",
author = "Natalia Kirsten and Nicole Mohr and Franziska Gensel and Aminah Alhumam and Guido Bruning and Matthias Augustin",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2021 Kirsten et al.",
year = "2021",
doi = "10.2147/VHRM.S323084",
language = "English",
volume = "17",
pages = "679--687",
journal = "VASC HEALTH RISK MAN",
issn = "1176-6344",
publisher = "DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD",

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T1 - Population-Based Epidemiologic Study in Venous Diseases in Germany - Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Medical Needs in a Cohort of 19,104 Workers

AU - Kirsten, Natalia

AU - Mohr, Nicole

AU - Gensel, Franziska

AU - Alhumam, Aminah

AU - Bruning, Guido

AU - Augustin, Matthias

N1 - © 2021 Kirsten et al.

PY - 2021

Y1 - 2021

N2 - Introduction: Data on the prevalence of chronic venous disorders (CVD) at the national level in Germany are scarce.Methods: We performed a population-based observational study based on clinical examinations, personal history, and technical examinations. Data were collected from 2006 to 2015. Descriptive data analysis was done to determine CVD and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) prevalence and occurrence of potential risk factors. Chi-squared tests were performed to estimate the influence of risk factors on the prevalence of CVD.Results: In total, 19,104 employees from different branches were included. The majority of the examined people were doing office work (n = 8157; 80.2%). A total of 4038 persons (21.1%) show at least one sign of CVD. At least one sign of CVI could be found in 679 persons (3.6%). Being female was found to be protective with an odds ratio of 0.66 (95% CI 0.59-0.73).Conclusion: There is clear indication for active venous treatment in 22.3% of the adult working population in Germany.

AB - Introduction: Data on the prevalence of chronic venous disorders (CVD) at the national level in Germany are scarce.Methods: We performed a population-based observational study based on clinical examinations, personal history, and technical examinations. Data were collected from 2006 to 2015. Descriptive data analysis was done to determine CVD and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) prevalence and occurrence of potential risk factors. Chi-squared tests were performed to estimate the influence of risk factors on the prevalence of CVD.Results: In total, 19,104 employees from different branches were included. The majority of the examined people were doing office work (n = 8157; 80.2%). A total of 4038 persons (21.1%) show at least one sign of CVD. At least one sign of CVI could be found in 679 persons (3.6%). Being female was found to be protective with an odds ratio of 0.66 (95% CI 0.59-0.73).Conclusion: There is clear indication for active venous treatment in 22.3% of the adult working population in Germany.

KW - Adult

KW - Chronic Disease

KW - Comorbidity

KW - Epidemiologic Studies

KW - Female

KW - Germany/epidemiology

KW - Humans

KW - Male

KW - Prevalence

KW - Venous Insufficiency/diagnosis

U2 - 10.2147/VHRM.S323084

DO - 10.2147/VHRM.S323084

M3 - SCORING: Journal article

C2 - 34744435

VL - 17

SP - 679

EP - 687

JO - VASC HEALTH RISK MAN

JF - VASC HEALTH RISK MAN

SN - 1176-6344

ER -