Age, body mass index and severity of primary chronic
venous disease.
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Chronic venous disease |
The severity of CVI is linked with the age and BMI of the individuals. A study confirmed the relationship between age, CEAP clinical class and extent of the venous reflux
severity of CVD. Older age means an increased number of insufficient venous
segments and increased risk of the clinical progression of CVD from varicose veins to chronic venous insufficiency
(C(3)-C(6), trophic skin changes and venous ulcers). The results in this study support the
BMI, in term of frequency of venous reflux, as a risk factor in the whole group
of patients but only in women but not in men. Multiple linear regression showed
BMI together with age as significant predictors of clinical grade of CVD according to the CEAP classification. As regards the influence of
BMI on clinical severity/grade of CVD, the results of our study support
BMI as an important risk factor. Biomed Pap Med Fac Univ Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 2011 Dec;155(4):367-71. doi: 10.5507/bp.2011.054.
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