Incidence of deep-venous thrombosis in nursing home residents using megestrol acetate.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the incidence of deep venous thrombosis in users of megestrol acetate in population of institutionalized elderly.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review.


METHODS
A teaching nursing home in New York City.


METHODS
Number of cases of deep venous thrombosis in megesterol users.


RESULTS
The incidence of deep venous thrombosis in 246 users was 4.9%


CONCLUSIONS
There is a six-fold higher incidence of deep venous thrombosis among megestrol users in this population than in the general population of institutionalized elderly.
Kropsky
Benjamin
B
The Jewish Home and Hospital for the Aged, Bronx, New York, USA.
Shi
Yong
Y
Cherniack
E Paul
EP
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D019290:Megestrol Acetate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009519:New York City / Q000453:epidemiology; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology*
D019290:Megestrol Acetate