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Deep Vein Thrombosis (also known as DVT) occurs when a blood clot is formed in a vein deep inside the body. It is a common medical condition that is under-diagnosed.
According to a research done by the American Public Health Association (APHA) in 2003, almost three-quarter (74 percent) of American adults have little or no awareness of DVT; among those who are aware of such condition, more than half (57 percent) were unable to identify any common risk factors or pre-existing conditions that could lead to the development of DVT. In general, 95 percent of the respondents expressed that their doctors never discussed about this medical condition with them.
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