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GONZALEZ-OCHOA, Alejandro J.. Epidemiology of chronic venous disease in Mexico and its impact on quality of life. Rev. mex. angiol. [online]. 2023, vol.51, n.2, pp.35-44.  Epub 25-Set-2023. ISSN 2696-130X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rma.22000046.

Epidemiological data on chronic venous disease (CVD) are important for developing prevention and treatment programs. We review the epidemiological data gathered from Mexican population on CVD and its impact on quality of life (QoL). Primary physicians recruited 20 consecutive adult patients visiting for any medical reason except an emergency and collected clinical and demographic data. QoL was measured using the CIVIQ-14 questionnaire. We reviewed data collected from 5,484 patients. The prevalence of CVD was 71.3%, predominantly in women (76.3%), and the mean age was 44.7 years. The most frequently reported leg symptoms were pain (73.1%) and heaviness (71.9%). QoL was poor in patients aged over 50, with BMI > 30 kg/m2, presenting three or more symptoms, and at higher grades of CVD. Early referral to a vascular specialist was 18.6%. This review provides reliable data showing that CVD is highly prevalent in Mexico and affects QoL as it progresses.

Palavras-chave : Epidemiology; Vein consult; Quality of life.