deep venous thrombosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: venous thrombotic event (lower extremities and pulmonary embolus) age 70 and older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: active malignancy (palliative phase or cancer-treatment for the last 6 months) serious cognitive disorder non-dutch speaker
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The riskfactors of developing VT can be determined. Furthermore specific riskgroups in developing VT in the elderly can be described. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The frequence and seriousness of the post-thrombotic syndrome of the elderly will be defined, and the quality of life in the elderly can be compared with the general queality of life in the older population. Moreover the influence of VT on the functionality of the elderly will be assessed. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed