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Prolonged seated immobility at work is a common risk factor for venous thromboembolism leading to hospital admission
Author(s) -
Aldington S.,
Pritchard A.,
Perrin K.,
James K.,
Wijesinghe M.,
Beasley R.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01597.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , venous thromboembolism , risk factor , venous thrombosis , work up , thrombosis
The role of seated immobility at work in the pathogenesis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is uncertain. In this case series, 61 patients aged <65 years with a recent admission for deep venous thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism completed an interviewer‐administered questionnaire to obtain information regarding risk factors. Prolonged seated immobility at work in the 4 weeks before the VTE event was defined as being seated at least 8 h in a 24‐h period and at least 3 h at a time without getting up, at least 10 h in a 24‐h period and at least 2 h at a time without getting up or at least 12 h in a 24‐h period and at least 1 h at a time without getting up. The most commonly identified risk factors were family history of VTE (21 of 61, 34%), seated immobility at work (21 of 61, 34%) and a thrombophilic state (19 of 61, 31%). We conclude that prolonged seated immobility at work may represent a common and important risk factor for VTE.