Investigating the lifestyle among deep vein thrombosis inpatients of Qazvin hospitals (2010)

authors:

avatar F Naderi 1 , * , avatar SH Mollahiseini

, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran

how to cite: Naderi F, Mollahiseini S. Investigating the lifestyle among deep vein thrombosis inpatients of Qazvin hospitals (2010). J Inflamm Dis. 2012;16(1):e155687. 

Abstract

  Deep vein thrombosis is one of common cardiovascular diseases caused by formation of clot in a vein. Incorrect lifestyles such as prolonged immobilization, unsuitable nutrition, tobacco use, and substance abuse (alcohol, narcotic) are considered as important risk factors of cardiovascular diseases. This analytical study was designed to determine the type of lifestyle among inpatients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of Qazvin hospitals in 2010. Patients were selected through convenience sampling and evaluated by life style self-made questionnaire . Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential (chi-square) statistics. According to our data, incorrect lifestyle was observed in many of patients.