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<sec><h3>BACKGROUND</h3>
<p>Chronic venous disease, or chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), is a condition that occurs when the venous valves, particularly in the lower extremities, fail to function properly due to venous obstruction or reflux. CVI is often referred to as a chronic venous disease, with clinical symptoms frequently presenting as varicose veins and often remaining undiagnosed accurately. CVI can occur due to various causes, including congenital, primary, secondary, and idiopathic factors. Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation used to estimate the amount of fat in the body and categorize an individual’s degree of obesity. Obesity is one of the risk factors that can contribute to the development of CVI, as it can lead to increased volume and pressure in the venous blood vessels due to an elevated BMI.</p>
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<sec><h3>OBJECTIVE</h3>
<p>This study was conducted to investigate and understand the relationship between BMI and the severity of CVI in patients at Siloam Lippo Village Hospital Building B.</p>
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<sec><h3>METHODOLOGY</h3>
<p>This research employed a cross-sectional study design utilizing unpaired categorical comparative analytic study types. The sample was selected using consecutive sampling, with a target sample size of 115 individuals who were patients with CVI at Siloam Lippo Village Hospital Building B. Data were collected through patient interviews during Duplex ultrasound (USG Duplexs) examinations. Subsequently, the data were analyzed using the Chi-square analysis method.</p>
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<sec><h3>RESULTS</h3>
<p>The study revealed a significant association between BMI and the severity of CVI (p &lt; 0.001, odds ratio: 6.556, 95% confidence interval: 2.681–16,028).</p>
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<sec><h3>CONCLUSION</h3>
<p>The research findings indicate a significant relationship between BMI and the severity of CVI in patients at Siloam Lippo Village Hospital Building B.</p>
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BACKGROUND
Chronic venous disease, or chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), is a condition that occurs when the venous valves, particularly in the lower extremities, fail to function properly due to venous obstruction or reflux. CVI is often referred to as a chronic venous disease, with clinical symptoms frequently presenting as varicose veins and often remaining undiagnosed accurately. CVI can occur due to various causes, including congenital, primary, secondary, and idiopathic factors. Body mass index (BMI) is a calculation used to estimate the amount of fat in the body and categorize an individual’s degree of obesity. Obesity is one of the risk factors that can contribute to the development of CVI, as it can lead to increased volume and pressure in the venous blood vessels due to an elevated BMI.

OBJECTIVE
This study was conducted to investigate and understand the relationship between BMI and the severity of CVI in patients at Siloam Lippo Village Hospital Building B.

METHODOLOGY
This research employed a cross-sectional study design utilizing unpaired categorical comparative analytic study types. The sample was selected using consecutive sampling, with a target sample size of 115 individuals who were patients with CVI at Siloam Lippo Village Hospital Building B. Data were collected through patient interviews during Duplex ultrasound (USG Duplexs) examinations. Subsequently, the data were analyzed using the Chi-square analysis method.

RESULTS
The study revealed a significant association between BMI and the severity of CVI (p < 0.001, odds ratio: 6.556, 95% confidence interval: 2.681–16,028).

CONCLUSION
The research findings indicate a significant relationship between BMI and the severity of CVI in patients at Siloam Lippo Village Hospital Building B.

The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Severity of Chronic Venous Insufficiency in Patients at Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village Building B

South East European Journal of Cardiology

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BACKGROUND
Chronic venous disease, or chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), is a condition that occurs when the venous valves, particularly in the lower...

The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Severity of Chronic Venous Insufficiency in Patients at Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village Building B

Published Online: Dec 25, 2023

Page range: 80 - 83

Received: Sep 25, 2023

Accepted: Nov 25, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3889/seejca.2023.6063

Keywords
Chronic venous insufficiency, Body mass index, Obesity

© 2023 Talitha Novia Indratya Anru et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Severity of Chronic Venous Insufficiency in Patients at Siloam Hospitals Lippo Village Building B

Published Online: Dec 25, 2023

Page range: 80 - 83

Received: Sep 25, 2023

Accepted: Nov 25, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3889/seejca.2023.6063

KeywordsChronic venous insufficiency, Body mass index, Obesity

© 2023 Talitha Novia Indratya Anru et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Chronic venous insufficiency, Body mass index, Obesity