Physical activity and risk of recurrence and mortality after incident venous thromboembolism.

Line H EvensenTrond IsaksenSigrid K BraekkanJohn-Bjarne Hansen

Published in: Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH (2019)

Our results suggest that habitual physical activity prior to incident VTE does not influence the risk of recurrence. In contrast, active individuals were at lower risk of mortality, particularly following deep vein thrombosis.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
physical activity
direct oral anticoagulants
cardiovascular disease
free survival
body mass index
magnetic resonance
cardiovascular events
contrast enhanced
type diabetes