Sex may matter when it comes to the presenting location of deep vein thrombosis

The incidence, risk factors, clinical presentation, and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases differ among men and women [1,2]. Defining, measuring, understanding and responding to these differences is important in an era of individualized and precision medicine. Sex specific differences in the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), have long been recognized. Women are at higher risk during fertile years, mainly due to the effects of pregnancy and oral contraceptive use [3], and men are at higher risk at older ages [4].
Source: Thrombosis Research - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research