Open AccessJoint Effects of Obesity and Body Height on the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
Author(s) -
Knut H. Borch,
Cecilie Nyegaard,
JohnBjarne Hansen,
Ellisiv B. Mathiesen,
Inger Njølstad,
Tom Wilsgaard,
Sigrid K. Brækkan
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
arteriosclerosis thrombosis and vascular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.007
H-Index - 270
eISSN - 1524-4636
pISSN - 1079-5642
DOI - 10.1161/atvbaha.110.218925
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , obesity , hazard ratio , tall stature , population , confidence interval , environmental health
The goal of this study was to investigate the combined effect of obesity and body height on the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in a prospective population-based study.
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