Intimate Partner Violence as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism in Women

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes997 enrolled

Overview

The frequency of violence against women, or intimate partner violence (IPV) is more and more underlined and recognized as a cofactor favoring certain somatic and psychic pathologies. However, its incidence in patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) is unknown and its status as a risk factor is still elusive and ambiguous. Investigators therefore conducted a matched case-control study consisting of women taking combined oral contraceptives (COC) who were investigated and followed up between 2010 and 2020. The cases are the patients investigated for their first venous thromboembolic event, The controls were women free of thrombosis who had regular gynecological checkups. Case-control pairs were matched on region of residence, age (+/- 2 years), duration of COC intake (+/- 4 months), COC type (2nd, 3rd or 4th generation).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

997

Conditions

Venous Thrombosis

Interventions

WAST questionnaireOTHER

WAST questionnaire, designed and validated as a screening tool for violence against women and intimate partner violence. (ref: Brown JB, Lent B, Brett PJ, Sas G, Pederson LL. Development of the Woman Abuse Screening Tool for use in family practice. Fam Med. 1996 Jun;28(6):422-8.)

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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* Patients: first venous thromboembolic event associated with the intake of combined oral contraceptives * Controls: regular follow-up of their combined oral contraception * Patient-Control pairs matched on region of residence, age, duration of COC intake, type of COC.

Intimate Partner Violence as a Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism in Women

Overview

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