Publication: Influence of Body Mass Index (BMI), Age and Gender on Stages of Varicose Vein in Newly Diagnosed Cases Following Screening Doppler in Outpatient Clinic
Date
2020
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Varicose vein is one of the most common venous diseases which affect superficial
veins especially of lower limb. This disease is characterized by prominent dilated
veins, feeling of heaviness, itchiness, pigmentation, ulceration depending upon the
stage of the disease.
Objective
This study was conducted to know how Body Mass Index, Age and Gender influence
staging of varicose veins in our context.
Method
This is a cross sectional hospital based study conducted at Dhulikhel Hospital,
Kathmandu University Hospital from April 2018 to March 2019. Patients with signs
and symptoms of varicose vein were included in the study. Informed consent was
taken from each patient and data collection done by filling the proforma.
Result
This study comprised 135 lower limbs with varicose vein from 108 patients.
Male:Female ratio was 1.4:1. Mean age of patients was 44.47±12.65 (17-81) years.
Significant correlation was found between increasing age and progression in Clinical
staging of Varicose vein according to Clinical classification (p<0.05). Mean Great
Saphenous Vein diameter at knee was found significantly higher in patients with
more than five years of symptoms Mean Body Mass Index was not very different in
different Clinical stage of Varicose veins.
Conclusion
This study showed that the Clinical Staging of Clinical Etiological Anatomical and
Pathophysiological classification of varicose vein is significantly related to age. The
mean diameter of Great Saphenous Vein at the level of Knee is significantly related
to the duration of symptoms. However, the influence of Body Mass Index and gender
on stages of varicose vein could not be established.
KEY WORDS
Age, Body mass index, Doppler, Gender, Varicose veins
Description
Shrestha B, Karmacharya RM
Department of Surgery,
Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
Keywords
Age, Body mass index, Doppler, Gender, Varicose veins