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, Vol. 17, 2021, p. 679-687.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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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 -