Venous thrombosis in the elderly: risk factors and consequences

Wang, H. (2024)

Doctoral Thesis

The work described in this thesis had two objectives, specifically focusing on people aged 70 years and older: first, we aimed to investigate the associations between several thrombosis-related risk factors described in young and middle-aged populations and the risk of venous thrombosis (VT) in the elderly; second, we aimed to provide insight into several long-term consequences (i.e., health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and long-term risk of mortality) after a first VT at old age.

• Venous thrombosis
• Elderly
• Prothrombin
• Thrombin generation
• Cardiovascular risk factors
• Remote history of venous thrombosis
• Quality of life
• Mortality
• Risk
• Causes of death

• All authors: Wang, H.
• Supervisor: Rosendaal, F.R.
• Co-supervisor: Hylckama Vlieg, A. van
• Committee: Mooijaart, S.P.; Klok, F.A.; Castoldi, E.; Maat, M.P.M. de
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2024-04-04
• ISBN (print): 9789464838404
• Sponsorship: Chinese Scholarship Council (No. 201708440319) the Netherlands Heart Foundation (grant no: 2009B50) the Leducq Foundation,Paris, France