Although deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a preventable disease, it increases the morbidity and mortality in hospitalised, patients, resulting in considerable economic health impact. The identification and primary prevention of risk factors using risk assessment and stratification with subsequent anti-thrombotic prophylaxis in moderate- to severe-risk categories is the most rational means of reducing morbidity and mortality.

中文翻译：

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夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省市区医院深静脉血栓形成的已知危险因素或合并症的概况和频率。

尽管深静脉血栓形成 (DVT) 是一种可预防的疾病，但它会增加住院患者的发病率和死亡率，从而对经济健康产生相当大的影响。在中度至重度风险类别中使用风险评估和分层以及随后的抗血栓预防来识别和一级预防风险因素是降低发病率和死亡率的最合理手段。