Deep vein thrombosis epidemiology and demographics
Editors-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. Associate Editor-In-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [1]
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Overview
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (DVT/PE) represent a major public health problem, exacting a significant human and economic toll on the Nation.
Epidemiology and Demographics
It is estimated that approximately 350,000 to 600,000 Americans each year suffer from DVT and pulmonary embolism and at least 100,000 deaths may be directly or indirectly related to these diseases[2].
Males have more risk than females and the risk increases with age in both sex.
Asians and Hispanics have a lower chance of DVT as compared to blacks and whites.
DVT is much less common in the pediatric population. About 1 in 100,000 people under the age of 18 experiences deep vein thrombosis, possibly due to
- Children heartrate being higher than adult
- Relatively active lifestyle when compared with adults
- Fewer comorbidities (e.g. malignancy).