10 Causes Of Blood Clots
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Cause #8: Advanced Age
Looks like there is no end to the problems associated with advancing age! While people of all ages can develop blood clots, it has been found that people over the age of 50 have an increased risk compared to those below that age.
Although the exact reason for this has been difficult to establish, it is thought that because older people are more likely to get DVT or cancer, which are also risk factors, they are also more likely to develop blood clots. Besides, older people are also more likely to suffer from other conditions that may affect blood circulation like diabetes and high blood pressure.
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