Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism and Professional Practices in Brest Area (EPIGETBO III)

Regional University Hospital Center (CHRU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Venous Thromboembolism

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02895971

EPIGETBO III (RB 12.157)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study estimate VTE incidence. Investigators prospectively record all cases of symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower limbs diagnosed between March 1, 2013 and February 28, 2014 in hospitals and in the community.

Enrollment: 1,416 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• symptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) diagnosis confirmed
• Patient living in Brest area from time of diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

• invalid diagnosis
• asymptomatic event
• Main residence patient out of Brest area.