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Paget-Schroetter disease epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Paget-Schroetter disease usually affects young individuals. The incidence of Paget-Schroetter disease is roughly 2.03 per 100,000 people per year.Men are more commonly affected by Paget-Schroetter disease than women.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- Effort thrombosis seems to be responsible for 1% – 4% of total episodes of venous thrombosis.[1]
- It has been estimated that the yearly incidence of Paget-Schroetter disease (or Effort Thrombosis) is approximately 3000 – 6000 cases yearly.[2]
- A study done in Sweden concluded that the yearly incidence of Paget-Schroetter disease is roughly 2.03 per 100,000 people per year. [3]
Age
- Paget-Schroetter disease usually involves young individuals and the mean age of onset is the early 30s. [4]Â
Race
- There is no racial predilection to Paget-Schroetter disease.
Gender
- Men are more commonly affected by Paget-Schroetter disease than women.
- The male to female ratio is approximately 2 to 1.[5]
References
References
- ↑ Illig, Karl A.; Doyle, Adam J. (2010). “A comprehensive review of Paget-Schroetter syndrome”. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 51 (6): 1538–1547. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2009.12.022. ISSN 0741-5214.
- ↑ Illig, Karl A.; Doyle, Adam J. (2010). “A comprehensive review of Paget-Schroetter syndrome”. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 51 (6): 1538–1547. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2009.12.022. ISSN 0741-5214.
- ↑ Lindblad, Bengt; Tengborn, Lilian; Bergqvist, David (1988). “Deep vein thrombosis of the axillary-subclavian veins: Epidemiologic data, effects of different types of treatment and late sequele”. European Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2 (3): 161–165. doi:10.1016/S0950-821X(88)80069-0. ISSN 0950-821X.
- ↑ Hurlbert, Scott N.; Rutherford, Robert B. (1995). “Primary Subclavian-Axillary Vein Thrombosis”. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 9 (2): 217–223. doi:10.1007/BF02139667. ISSN 0890-5096.
- ↑ Hurlbert, Scott N.; Rutherford, Robert B. (1995). “Primary Subclavian-Axillary Vein Thrombosis”. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 9 (2): 217–223. doi:10.1007/BF02139667. ISSN 0890-5096.
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