what is the incidence of dvt in singapore and are the rates increasing

In Singapore, DVT/VTE has not looked rare in hospital-based studies, and the available data suggest rates have increased over time. One Singapore General Hospital study reported acute DVT at 15.8 per 10,000 hospital admissions in 1996–1997, up from 2.8 and 7.9 per 10,000 admissions in earlier local reports, while another review found hospitalized DVT prevalence rose to 0.453% from 0.079% and 0.158% in earlier periods.

What the numbers show

• A 2002 Singapore General Hospital study found 15.8 acute DVT cases per 10,000 admissions.

• That same report said this was higher than earlier Singapore figures of 2.8 and 7.9 per 10,000 admissions.

• A later review found DVT prevalence among hospitalized patients increased to 0.453% , compared with 0.079% and 0.158% in prior eras.

• A 2022 clinical update summarized the local literature as showing a rising trend in VTE incidence in Asia , including Singapore.

Is it really increasing?

Yes, in hospital data it appears to be increasing , but the strongest evidence is from older retrospective studies and hospital cohorts rather than a single nationwide population registry. That means the rise may reflect a mix of better detection, aging patients, more surgery, and genuinely higher burden.

Practical context

DVT risk is especially notable after surgery and in other high-risk settings; one Singapore review reported postoperative DVT rates of 3% to 7% after general surgery , 9.7% after hip surgery , and 14% after total knee replacement. So the answer is: not rare, and likely trending upward in the published Singapore hospital literature.

Bottom line

If you want the shortest version: Singapore’s published hospital studies show DVT/VTE rates that are higher than earlier local reports and generally rising over time.