Relação entre trombose venosa profunda e seus fatores de risco na população feminina

Abstract

The aim was to identify the risk factors related to the development of deep venous thrombosis in the female population of Maringa. This is a quantitative research, carried out with the female population attending two vascular surgery outpatient clinics in a municipality in the northwest of Parana, from November 2019 to March 2020, with a structured collection instrument. Data analysis was performed with the aid of the software and description of absolute and relative frequency. The results found showed a high prevalence of deep venous thrombosis in women over 66 years of age, and a significantly higher number of cases in white people. Systemic arterial hypertension was shown to be the main comorbidity in the population studied, followed by venous insufficiency and heart disease. Were concluded that there is a significant relationship between several risk factors and deep vein thrombosis in the female population, as well as an important understanding of each of these factors, a fact that is necessary for an adequate transfer of information to this target population.