Association between cardiovascular risk-factors and venous thromboembolism in a large longitudinal study of French women.

C J MacDonaldA L MadikaM LajousM CanonicoA FournierMarie-Christine Boutron-Ruault

Published in: Thrombosis journal (2021)

Traditional cardiovascular risk factors were not associated with the risk of venous thromboembolism after adjustment for BMI. Hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes may not be risk-factors for venous thromboembolism.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
direct oral anticoagulants
metabolic syndrome
blood pressure
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
body mass index
weight gain
pregnancy outcomes
physical activity
insulin resistance
cervical cancer screening