Association between the metabolic syndrome, its individual components, and unprovoked venous thromboembolism: results of a patient-level meta-analysis

Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol

26 November Nov 2014 11 years ago
  • Ageno W, Di Minno MN, Ay C, Jang MJ, Hansen JB, Steffen LM, Vayà A, Rattazzi M, Pabinger I, Oh D, Di Minno G, Braekkan SK, Cushman M, Bonet E, Pauletto P, Squizzato A, Dentali F
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Case-control but not prospective cohort studies support an association between the metabolic syndrome and venous thromboembolism. Abdominal adiposity is a strong risk factor for venous thromboembolism.