Abstract P312: Abstract 14806: Association of Television Viewing With Incident Venous Thromboembolism: The REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study

Introduction: Previous studies have linked TV watching with increased venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk independent of physical activity or other VTE risk factors. This finding warrants replication in a contemporary and geographically diverse cohort. Hypothesis: We hypothesized that TV watching is associated with increased hazard of VTE independent of physical activity and other VTE risk factors. Methods: From 2003-2007 REGARDS enrolled 30,239...