Deep Vein Thrombosis is Not Rare in Asia—The Singapore General Hospital Experience

Abstract

DVT is not uncommon in Singapore. Our frequency rate of acute DVT of 15.8 per 10,000 admissions is much higher than previously reported rates of 2.8 and 7.9 per 10,000 admissions in 1990 and 1992, respectively. These findings confirm the need for increased awareness of VTE in Asian populations, and support the relevance of systematic studies of thrombosis risk and prophylaxis in Asia.