VTE prevalence is high in the elderly, especially in elderly hospitalized patients, in the UK about 10% of deaths in hospital due to VTE. About 25% of patients with symptomatic deep vein thrombosis leave leg ulcers (postthrombotic syndrome).

Venous thromboembolism is common in older people, and is particularly common in older hospital patients. In the UK, approximately 10% of hospital deaths are due to venous thromboembolism. Approximately 25% of patients with symptomatic deep vein thrombosis develop leg ulcers (post-thrombotic syndrome).