Thrombosis Research
Volume 124, Issue 6 , Pages 663-666 , December 2009

Prospective analysis of risk factors and distribution of venous thromboembolism in the population-based Malmö Thrombophilia Study (MATS)

  • Nazim Isma

      Affiliations

    • University of Lund, Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, SE – 20502 Malmö, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Malmö Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Malmö University Hospital, SE – 20502 Malmö, Sweden. Tel.: +46 40331000.
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  • Peter J. Svensson

      Affiliations

    • University of Lund, Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis, SE – 20502 Malmö, Sweden
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  • Anders Gottsäter

      Affiliations

    • University of Lund, Vascular Centre, Malmö University Hospital, SE – 20502 Malmö, Sweden
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  • Bengt Lindblad

      Affiliations

    • University of Lund, Vascular Centre, Malmö University Hospital, SE – 20502 Malmö, Sweden

Received 2 March 2009 ,Revised 28 April 2009 ,Accepted 30 April 2009.

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PII: S0049-3848(09)00215-1

doi: 10.1016/j.thromres.2009.04.022

Thrombosis Research
Volume 124, Issue 6 , Pages 663-666 , December 2009

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