Statistics
The yearly frequency of VTE is predicted to be one per 1,000 persons, with DVT responsible for almost two-thirds of these episodes [1]. These percentages, nevertheless, vary by age, color, and gender. The following table from one of a few types of research shows the incidence rates.
Figure 1 Incidence rates by age, race, and gender [1]
Another study showed that the incidence of DVT increased with increased age, and this incidence or frequency rises drastically after the age of 60 [2]
Figure 2 Increase in the frequency of DCT with increased age [2]
References
- Beckman, M.G., et al., Venous thromboembolism: a public health concern. American journal of preventive medicine, 2010. 38(4): p. S495-S501.
- White, R.H., The epidemiology of venous thromboembolism. Circulation, 2003. 107(23_suppl_1): p. I-4-I-8.