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ArticleScientific reports2024

Prevalence and incidence of venous thromboembolism in geriatric patients admitted to long-term care hospitals.

Gernot Wagner, Daniel Steiner, Gerald Ohrenberger, Michael Smeikal, Christoph Gisinger, Deddo Moertl, Stephan Nopp, Gerald Gartlehner, Ingrid Pabinger, Cihan Ay

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  2. Haus der Barmherzigkeit: Birthplace of Geriatrics.Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 2026
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10 authors.

Gernot Wagner *Department for Evidence-Based Medicine and Evaluation, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria.
Daniel Steiner *Clinical Division of Haematology and Haemostaseology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Gerald OhrenbergerHaus der Barmherzigkeit Seeboeckgasse, Vienna, Austria.
Michael SmeikalHaus der Barmherzigkeit Tokiostraße, Vienna, Austria.
Christoph GisingerHaus der Barmherzigkeit Seeboeckgasse, Vienna, Austria.
Deddo MoertlDepartment of Internal Medicine 3, University Hospital St. Poelten, St. Poelten, Austria.
Stephan NoppClinical Division of Haematology and Haemostaseology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Gerald GartlehnerDepartment for Evidence-Based Medicine and Evaluation, University for Continuing Education Krems, Krems, Austria.
Ingrid PabingerClinical Division of Haematology and Haemostaseology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Cihan AyClinical Division of Haematology and Haemostaseology, Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria. cihan.ay@meduniwien.ac.at.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) increases with age. However, the risk of VTE in the setting of long-term care hospitals is understudied. Our objective was to provide data on the prevalence and incidence of VTE in older adults admitted to long-term care hospitals. In this retrospective cohort study, we collected data about chronically ill and multimorbid patients aged 65 years and older from two long-term care hospitals. The primary endpoint of this study was the lifetime prevalence of VTE, and the secondary endpoint was VTE incidence during residency in long-term care hospitals. We analysed data from 1148 patients with a mean age of 84.1 ± 7.9 years, of whom 74.2% were women. The lifetime prevalence of VTE at baseline was 9.6% (95% CI 7.9-11.4). Cumulative incidence of VTE at 1, 2, and 3 years from baseline was estimated at 3.5% (95% CI 2.5-4.7), 4.2% (95% CI 3.1-5.5), and 5.4% (95% CI 4.1-7.0), respectively. Overall, the incidence rate of VTE in our study was 2.82 (95% CI 2.18-3.66) per 100 person-years. The study indicated a considerably high lifetime prevalence and incidence of VTE during residence in long-term care hospital settings, requiring further evaluation in larger prospective studies.

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Long-Term CareVenous ThromboembolismAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHospitalizationHospitalsHumansIncidenceMalePrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsGeriatric patientsLong-term care hospitalOral anticoagulationVenous thromboembolism

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PMCPMC11291751

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