Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of the factor V Leiden (FVL) mutation and its association with obstetric complications, blood loss during delivery, and venous thromboembolism (VTE). STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective, observational, case-cohort study of 491 FVL carriers and 1055 controls derived from 6003 screened women. Data were analyzed with a Student t test and cross-tabulation. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Ulla Kjellberg, Marianne van Rooijen, Katarina Bremme, Margareta Hellgren |
Journal | American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
(Am J Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 203
Issue 5
Pg. 469.e1-8
(Nov 2010)
ISSN: 1097-6868 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 21055512
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2010 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Case-Control Studies
- Factor V
(genetics)
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
(genetics)
- Mutation
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
(genetics)
- Prevalence
- Prospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- Thrombophilia
(genetics)
- Venous Thromboembolism
(genetics)
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