Disease Information : Chronic Venous Insuffiencency : Risk Factors

Chronic Venous Insufficiency : Risk Factors

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Risk Factors for CVI

The most important factors leading to the development of chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins include:

• Family history
• Increasing age over 30
• One or more blood clots in superficial or deep veins
• Female gender, although varicose veins occur nearly as commonly in men
• Multiple pregnancies
• Prolonged standing
• Heavy lifting

Limited physical activity, high blood pressure, and obesity have also been linked with the presence of varicose veins in women.

Chronic Venous Insuffiencency section was last modified: December 21, 2010 - 05:40 pm

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