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SUBMITTER: Folsom AR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4254154 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Folsom Aaron R AR Lutsey Pamela L PL Roetker Nicholas S NS Rosamond Wayne D WD Lazo Mariana M Heckbert Susan R SR Basu Saonli S Cushman Mary M Selvin Elizabeth E
Annals of epidemiology 20140908 11
<h4>Purpose</h4>Approximately 10% of the general population has elevated blood concentrations of hepatic enzymes, which are linked to increased coagulation markers. We tested whether elevated hepatic enzymes are associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE).<h4>Methods</h4>We followed 12,604 adults with measurements of alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) prospectively for VTE occurrence.<h4>Results</h4>AST and GGT above ...[more]