title: [The socioeconomic impact of venous pathology in Great Britain].
abstract: The chief venous diseases which may have notable or costly economic consequences are, on the one hand, varicose veins and phlebitis (superficial and deep) with their sequelae of chronic venous insufficiency and of ulcers, and, on the other hand, pulmonary embolism and its prevention. The incidence of the former is higher and treatment is very costly. The cost of leg ulcers only in Britain is estimated at 600 million pounds per year. Pulmonary emboli have notable economic consequence because of the cost of preventive and essential measures against such events, which are often fatal.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jantet
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Impact socio-économique de la pathologie veineuse en Grande-Bretagne.