Kim Young, Png C Y Maximilian, Sumpio Brandon J, DeCarlo Charles S, Dua Anahita
Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Wang 440, Boston, MA 02114.
Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Wang 440, Boston, MA 02114.
Semin Vasc Surg. 2021 Mar;34(1):59-64. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2021.02.007. Epub 2021 Feb 3.
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) affects more than 25 million adults in the United States alone, and more 6 million with advanced stages of venous disease. The high incidence of CVI and the increasing costs of care, place a heavy financial burden on the US health care system. Recent studies estimate the total cost of care at more than $3 billion per year. These staggering numbers highlight the importance of timely diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of CVI. In this article, we review the epidemiology and prevalence of CVI, and its financial impact on national health care budget. Racial disparities in CVI and the impact of socioeconomic status on access to care are also discussed. Finally, we discuss CVI-related screening programs and the importance of preventative measures in venous disease.
仅在美国，慢性静脉功能不全（CVI）就影响着超过2500万成年人，另有600多万人患有晚期静脉疾病。CVI的高发病率以及护理成本的不断增加，给美国医疗保健系统带来了沉重的经济负担。最近的研究估计，每年的护理总成本超过30亿美元。这些惊人的数字凸显了及时诊断、治疗和预防CVI的重要性。在本文中，我们回顾了CVI的流行病学和患病率，及其对国家医疗保健预算的财务影响。还讨论了CVI方面的种族差异以及社会经济地位对获得护理的影响。最后，我们讨论了与CVI相关的筛查项目以及预防措施在静脉疾病中的重要性。
