| The risk of congestive heart failure is increased in persons with varicose veins. | |
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PMID: 20087281 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: Varicose veins are a common condition but their etiology and relationship with other cardiovascular diseases are not well established. The aim of the study was to find out if persons with varicose veins have a higher risk of congestive heart failure (CHF) than persons without varicose veins. METHODS: The prevalence of CHF at entry and the incidence of CHF during a five-year follow-up period were studied in persons with and without varicose veins. A study was conducted with a questionnaire in a population of 4903 middle-aged residents in Tampere, Finland. RESULTS: Marginally higher prevalence of CHF was found in persons with varicose veins than in those without (2.9% vs. 1.9%) with OR 1.6 (1.0-2.3) and sex and age adjusted OR 1.2 (0.8-1.9). The incidence of CHF was higher in subjects with varicose veins than in others (4.9 vs. 2.6 per 1000 person-years) with IDR 1.9 (1.1-2.9) and sex and age adjusted IOR 2.5 (1.4-4.6). The result was further adjusted for body mass index, arterial disease and hypertension; multi-adjusted IOR for the incidence of CHF by varicose veins was 2.1 (1.1-4.0). CONCLUSIONS: Our longitudinal observation is consistent with the hypothesis that persons with varicose veins have a higher risk of CHF which is not mediated through sex, age, overweight, arterial disease or hypertension. |
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Authors:
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L A Mäkivaara; T M Ahti; T Luukkaala; M Hakama; J O Laurikka |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International angiology : a journal of the International Union of Angiology Volume: 28 ISSN: 0392-9590 ISO Abbreviation: Int Angiol Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-20 Completed Date: 2010-10-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8402693 Medline TA: Int Angiol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 452-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Tampere, Tampere School of Public Health, Tampere, Finland. liisa.makivaara@uta.fi |
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Adult Case-Control Studies Female Finland / epidemiology Follow-Up Studies Heart Failure / epidemiology, etiology* Humans Incidence Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Prevalence Questionnaires Risk Assessment Risk Factors Time Factors Varicose Veins / complications*, epidemiology |
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