Blar i forfatter Doktorgradsavhandlinger (Helsefak) "Horvei, Lars Daae"
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Obesity, body height and risk of venous thromboembolism
Horvei, Lars Daae (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2018-01-18)Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a collective term for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Obesity, as well as a tall stature, are well-known and substantial risk factors for VTE, but the underlying mechanisms behind these associations are not fully understood. The aims of this thesis were to investigate how different patterns of body fat distribution, levels of obesity-related ...