ArticleInternational wound journal2023
What is the prevalence of chronic venous disease among health care workers? A scoping review.
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- Prevalence of chronic venous disorders and its risk factors among rural adults in Tamil Nadu, South India.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2026Article
- Global prevalence and risk factors of varicose veins among health care workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Adherence to Pharmacological Treatment in Chronic Venous Disease: Results of a Real-World, Prospective, Observational Cohort Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Understanding Cardiovascular Health and Lifestyle Choices Among Healthcare Professionals in Medically Underserved Regions in Illinois.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2024Article
- What is the prevalence of chronic venous disease among health care workers? A scoping review.International wound journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
Chronic venous disease (CVD) occurs because of structural or functional disturbances to the venous system of the lower limbs. Signs and symptoms include leg pain, swelling, varicose veins, and skin changes, with venous ulceration ultimately occurring in severe disease. To assess the prevalence of CVD among health care workers, a scoping review of existing publications exploring the prevalence of CVD among health care workers was conducted in July 2022. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were used. A total of 15 papers met the inclusion criteria and these formed the basis of the review. Among health care workers, the mean prevalence of CVD was 58.5% and the mean prevalence for varicose veins was 22.1%. There is an increased prevalence of CVD in health care workers when compared with the general population. Therefore, there is a need for early diagnosis and the use of preventative measures to protect health care workers from CVD and varicose vein development.
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