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DOI: 10.20517/2574-1209.2020.50

Original Article Open Access

Chronic venous disease among nurses in operating
room and outside operating room

Prakaydao Kaima , Termpong Reanpang , Kanokwan Kulprachakarn , Sasinat Pongtam , Kittipan
1
1,4
1,2
3
Rerkasem 1,3
1 NCD Center of Excellence, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
2 Institute of Research and Development Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Mae Rim Campus, Chiang Mai 50180, Thailand.
3 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
4 School of Health Science Research, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Correspondence to: Prof. Kittipan Rerkasem, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of
Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. E-mail: rerkase@gmail.com

How to cite this article: Kaima P, Reanpang T, Kulprachakarn K, Pongtam S, Rerkasem K. Chronic venous disease among nurses
in operating room and outside operating room. Vessel Plus 2020;4:37. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/2574-1209.2020.50

Received: 11 Sep 2020 First Decision: 9 Oct 2020 Revised: 26 Oct 2020 Accepted: 12 Nov 2020 Published: 26 Nov 2020

Academic Editor: Rene Gordon Holzheimer Copy Editor: Cai-Hong Wang Production Editor: Jing Yu
Received: First Decision: Revised: Accepted: Published: x
Abstract
Science Editor: Copy Editor: Production Editor: Jing Yu
Aim: Chronic venous disease (CVD) is very common in nurses. Noticeably, operating room (OR) nurses are
predicted to have a major prevalence of varicose veins. We investigated whether the prevalence of CVD in OR
nurses was more than non-OR nurses.

Methods: Study populations were OR nurses and non-OR nurses at the Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.
Information was compiled by questionnaire. Physical examination was operated by examiners for CVD based on
clinical finding using Comprehensive Classification System for Chronic Venous Disorders classification.

Results: 222 nurses were included. The prevalence of C0-C2 was notably different between the two groups (P
< 0.001). The prevalence of C1 in OR nurses and non-OR nurses was 59.6% and 72.1% while the prevalence of
C2 in OR nurses and non-OR nurses was 8.1% and 16.4%, respectively. Nevertheless, the quality of life was not
remarkably different between the two groups.

Conclusion: The results demonstrated that CVD in non-OR nurses appear to be higher than OR nurses.

Keywords: Chronic venous disease, operating room nurses, CEAP classification

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