Venous Reflux Disease


Venous Reflux Patient Demographics

Ten times more patients suffer from venous insufficiency than peripheral arterial disease in the United States. Although often mistaken as a cosmetic problem, venous insufficiency can produce a number of clinical problems for the patient.

Venous insufficiency can significantly impact a person’s lifestyle, especially when the person’s job requires extended standing. Market research indicates that over 2 million workdays are lost annually in the US and $1.4 billion is spent each year on this common medical condition.

Of the 25 million Americans with venous insufficiency, approximately 7 million exhibit serious symptoms such as edema, skin changes and venous ulcers. It is estimated that in America, 72% of women and 42% of men will experience varicose veins by the time they are in their 60s. Prevalence is highly correlated to age and gender.1

1 Barron HC, Ross BA. Varicose Veins: A guide to prevention and treatment. NY, NY: Facts on File, Inc. (An Infobase Holdings Company); 1995;vii.
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