The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 9 , Pages 978-980 , September 2005

Obesity as a risk factor in venous thromboembolism

  • Paul D. Stein, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich
    • Wayne State University, Detroit, Mich
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Paul D. Stein, MD, Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, 44405 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48341-5023.
    • ,
  • Afzal Beemath, MD

      Affiliations

    • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich
    • ,
  • Ronald E. Olson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Oakland University, Rochester, Mich.

Received 7 February 2005 ,Revised 3 March 2005 ,Accepted 3 March 2005.

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PII: S0002-9343(05)00207-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.03.012

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 118, Issue 9 , Pages 978-980 , September 2005

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