Value of family history in identifying women at risk of venous thromboembolism during oral contraception: observational study

BMJ. 2001 Apr 28;322(7293):1024-5. doi: 10.1136/bmj.322.7293.1024.

Authors

B Cosmi¹, C Legnani, F Bernardi, S Coccheri, G Palareti

Affiliation

¹ Cardiovascular Department, Division of Angiology, Unità Ricerca Clinica sulla Trombofilia "M Golinelli", University Hospital, S Orsola-Malpighi, 40138, Bologna, Italy. bcosmi@med.unibo.it

No abstract available

Publication types

Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Contraceptives, Oral / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Medical History Taking
Middle Aged
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thromboembolism / chemically induced*
Thromboembolism / genetics
Thromboembolism / prevention & control
Thrombophilia / diagnosis*
Thrombophilia / genetics
Venous Thrombosis / chemically induced*
Venous Thrombosis / genetics
Venous Thrombosis / prevention & control

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral