Sedentary work and risk of venous thromboembolism.

Conclusion This study does not support the hypothesis that sedentary work is a risk factor for VTE in the general population. Whether certain occupations with particularly high exposure to immobilized sitting positions are associated with thromboembolic events is not addressed. PMID: 31385593 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - August 5, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Johannesen CDL, Flachs EM, Ebbehøj NE, Marott JL, Jensen GB, Nordestgaard BG, Schnohr P, Bonde JPE Tags: Scand J Work Environ Health Source Type: research