Venous thromboembolism 2011–2018 in Stockholm: a demographic study

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Western countries. The incidence rate of VTE is estimated at 1–2 cases per 1000 annually. This study was a population-based cohort study of previously treatment naïve patients with a first occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE), using data from the administrative health data register of the Stockholm Region 2011–2018. Data on anticoagulant treatment was taken...