Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnant and Puerperal Women in Denmark 1995-2005

August 5, 2010 updated by: Hillerod Hospital, Denmark
The purpose of this study is to describe the incidence of thromboembolic events in relation to pregnancy and when in pregnancy and the puerperal period.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) still causes maternal death in the western world. The purpose of this study is to estimate the relative and absolute risk of VTE at different gestational ages in pregnant women compared to non-pregnant women.

All Danish Women 15 to 49 years old in the period January 1995 through December 2005, free of previous VTE and current use of oral contraceptives are included.Non-pregnant women are controls.

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years to 50 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Danish Women 15 to 49 years old in the period January 1995 through December 2005, free of previous VTE and current use of oral contraceptives.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Danish woman at 15 to 49 years old in the period January 1995 through December 2005.
  • Free of previous VTE and current use of oral contraceptives.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous VTE or current use of oral contraceptives.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Danish Women 15 to 49 years old.
Free of previous VTE and current use of oral contraceptives.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Absolute incidence of thromboembolic event

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hillerod Hospital, Denmark

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2010

Last Verified

October 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RAV1

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