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In reply to the discussion: Trump underwent vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House [View all]Igel
(37,061 posts)101. Not all that incredibly rare.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430975/
If those stats are for the general population and prevalence increases with age, it's more common in the oldest 10% than average.
An estimated 10% to 35% of adults have CVI in the US, with 4% of adults aged 65 years or older developing venous ulcers.[3] Results across studies suggest that in the general population, between 1% and 17% of men and 1% and 40% of women may experience chronic venous insufficiency. Furthermore, the prevalence of varicose veins has been reported to range from under 1% to 70%. The variation in these estimations is likely due to the different diagnostic criteria used and the population surveyed.[1] Globally, the prevalence of CVI is higher in industrialized nations (eg, Western Europe and the US) due to more inactive lifestyles.[5]
The prevalence of venous ulcers, a common complication of CVI, in the US ranges from approximately 1% to 3%.[3] Similarly, lower leg ulceration occurs in approximately 1% to 2% of the global adult population and is reported to increase to 3% in patients older than 65.[5] Formation of an ulcer carries a poor prognosis, with 40% of patients developing recurrence despite standard treatment. Management of chronic venous insufficiency accounts for approximately 2% of the US's total healthcare.[11][12]
If those stats are for the general population and prevalence increases with age, it's more common in the oldest 10% than average.
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Trump underwent vascular testing because of leg swelling: White House [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 17
OP
Bat shit crazy- hm, not new... but bat shit crazier with manias...stroke, mini stroke or pending one?
mpcamb
Jul 17
#97
Same with my mother 10 years ago and my brother had began having the very early stages of it before he died last year.😟
cstanleytech
Jul 17
#54
His hate-fueled bile is overwhelming his bodies capacity to spew it out over all of us.
FailureToCommunicate
Jul 17
#9
Bazinga! You win the thread! Maybe that's what they're hiding with that padding?
SheltieLover
Jul 17
#44
Probably a 13 year old but that was decades ago. I read that somewhere.............
Bengus81
Jul 17
#92
Cherry on top will be watching him stumble, bumble, and walk in the wrong direction after boasting his legs
Attilatheblond
Jul 17
#22
Par for the course for this regime, considering the shit RFK Jr. tries to normalize every fucking day.
Karasu
Jul 17
#55
So, Theil & the American Oligarchs aren't read for JD's ascension to the throne just yet?
Attilatheblond
Jul 17
#21
"...Leavitt said, adding that all results from testing were "within normal limits."
mwmisses4289
Jul 17
#23
Holy shit, that's not "mild" ankle swelling. That looks like congestive heart failure. nt
SunSeeker
Jul 17
#42
I know we are all so anxious about any news on his health because we are all looking for something serious.
Katinfl
Jul 17
#43
After an Eco-cardiogram, results showed my late husband's ejection fraction less than 25%
ProudMNDemocrat
Jul 18
#110