ArticlePloS one2025
Association of varicose veins with the risk of heart failure: A nationwide cohort study.
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- The cardiovascular impact of chronic venous disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Is chronic venous disease a marker of systemic cardiovascular risk? A systematic review.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2026Review
- Global, multilingual, physician-invited, patient-completed digital registry enabling pre-consultation engagement and supporting more efficient care pathways in venous disease.Scientific reports · 2026Observational
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Abstract
backgroundResearch investigating the association between varicose veins (VV) and heart failure has been limited. Here, we examine this association within a nationwide longitudinal cohort, hypothesizing an increased risk of heart failure associated with the presence of VV.
methodsOur study included 390,436 participants based on health screening results conducted from 2005 to 2010 in the South Korean health screening cohort database. Presence of VV was defined as having at least two claims based on International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes I830-832, I839, or I868. Propensity score matching (PSM) at a ratio of 1:5 was employed to categorize the participants into two groups based on the presence of VV. The primary outcome, heart failure incidence, was defined as two or more claims with ICD-10 code I50 during follow-up.
resultsAmong the participants, presence of VV was noted in 5,008 (1.28%) individuals. Over a median follow-up period of 13.33 years (interquartile range 10.4-16.26), 55,023 cases of heart failure (14.0%) occurred. In the multivariable analysis, the group with VV consistently showed an increased incidence risk of heart failure compared to the group without VV, both before (hazard ratios [HR], 1.174; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.089-1.265) and after PSM (HR, 1.171; 95% CI, 1.070-1.283). Landmark analysis also found a consistent relationship between the presence of VV and the incidence risk of heart failure before (HR, 1.190; 95% CI, 1.103-1.285) and after PSM (HR, 1.144; 95% CI, 1.044-1.254).
conclusionsThis study revealed a significant increase in the risk of heart failure among patients with VV in the general population of South Korea. Given that the presence of VV is likely associated with an increased risk of heart failure in the general population, the potential for future heart failure should be taken into consideration when VV are present.
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