| A questionnaire to assess risk factors, quality of life, and use of health resources in patients with venous disease. | |
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PMID: 1356454 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To test the accuracy and usefulness of a questionnaire to assess risk factors and symptoms of venous disease, quality of life, and dependence on health and social services. DESIGN: Case-control study. SETTING: Multicentre study in three general practices. SUBJECTS: Patients drawn from a larger investigation of prevalence of venous disease. RESULTS: Patients who had venous disease were taller and heavier and had spent more time standing at work than those who did not. It was strongly associated with both number of pregnancies and number of children. There were weak but not significant associations with the wearing of a corset, constipation, and a family history of venous problems. CONCLUSIONS: The questionnaire was able to pick out recognised risk factors, and is suitable for use in studies of patients with venous disorders. It may also provide information about factors that have not yet been accepted. The case-control study is an appropriate way of assessing not only risk factors, but also signs and symptoms, quality of life, and use of health resources in patients with venous disease. |
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Authors:
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P J Franks; D D Wright; A E Fletcher; C J Moffatt; J Stirling; C J Bulpitt; C N McCollum |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica Volume: 158 ISSN: 1102-4151 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Surg Publication Date: 1992 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-10-26 Completed Date: 1992-10-26 Revised Date: 2010-03-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9105264 Medline TA: Eur J Surg Country: SWEDEN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 149-55 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, UK. |
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Case-Control Studies Community Health Services / utilization Female Humans London / epidemiology Male Middle Aged Quality of Life Questionnaires Risk Factors Vascular Diseases / economics, epidemiology*, physiopathology |
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