THE VEINES STUDY (VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND ECONOMIC-STUDY) - AN INTERNATIONAL COHORT STUDY ON CHRONIC VENOUS DISORDERS OF THELEG

Authors
ABENHAIM L KURZ X
Citation
L. Abenhaim et X. Kurz, THE VEINES STUDY (VENOUS INSUFFICIENCY EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND ECONOMIC-STUDY) - AN INTERNATIONAL COHORT STUDY ON CHRONIC VENOUS DISORDERS OF THELEG, Angiology, 48(1), 1997, pp. 59-66
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Peripheal Vascular Diseas
Journal title
Angiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00033197
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
59 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-3197(1997)48:1<59:TVS(IE>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The aim of the VEINES study is to address some gaps in knowledge regar ding the multidimensional repercussions of venous disorders and the me asurement of outcomes. Its objectives are to describe and compare defi ned clinical presentations of venous-related leg disorders with regard to natural history, clinical outcome, functional capacity, quality of life, and economic impact. A secondary objective is to develop or ide ntify and test standardized instruments for the evaluation of therapeu tic effectiveness. This paper presents an overview of the design of th e study and of the options chosen for the recruitment process and the outcome measures.