Is diabetes mellitus a risk factor for venous thromboembolism? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control and cohort studies

Diabetes mellitus is a well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic disease, but its role in the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has not been elucidated. We conducted a meta-analysis of published cohort and case-control studies to assess whether diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for VTE.We systematically searched MEDLINE and EMBASE for case-control and prospective cohort studies assessing association between the risk of venous...