The Scientist : 'Economy class syndrome' still not proved after new study [11/5/2001]

'Economy class syndrome' still not proved after new study

A controversial new study suggests one in ten long-haul flight passengers may develop deep vein thrombosis.

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News from The Scientist 2001, 2(1):20010511-03

11 May 2001

As many as 10% of passengers on long-haul flights may have deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the calf, claim the authors of a paper in 12 May Lancet. But the study design is criticised and the findings called into question by experts writing in the same issue.

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