Incidence of idiopathic deep venous thrombosis and secondary thromboembolism among ethnic groups in California

Article Abstract:

Asians and Pacific Islanders appear to have a much lower risk of deep vein thrombosis and thromboembolism. These conditions are both characterized by the formation of a blood clot in a major vein that sometimes travels to another part of the body. Among 17,991 patients with deep vein thrombosis, the incidence of this condition was about four to five times higher among whites and African Americans than among Asians and Pacific Islanders. Asians and Pacific Islanders were also much less likely to be among 5,573 patients with thromboembolism following surgical procedures.

Thrombosis, Deep vein, Deep vein thrombosis, Asian Americans, Oceanians, Pacific Islanders

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Predictors of rehospitalization for symptomatic venous thromboembolism after total hip arthroplasty

Article Abstract:

People who are overweight are more likely to develop thromboembolism after hip replacement surgery than normal-weight persons, according to a study of 889 patients. Thromboembolism occurs when a blood clot forms and travels to another part of the body, where it can do serious damage. Warfarin treatment and compression stockings reduced the risk of thromboembolism.

Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Overweight persons, Artificial hip joints, Hip prostheses

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Racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in rates of knee arthroplasty among Medicare patients

Article Abstract:

White men and women are more likely to have knee arthroplasty than blacks or Hispanics, according to a study of 403,251 people nationwide between 1998 and 2000. In some cases, this is due to the fact that blacks and Hispanics live in parts of the country where knee arthritis is less common than in other areas. Arthroplasty is a treatment for knee arthritis.

Labor Distribution by Employer, Statistics, Arthroplasty

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