Examples of use of Factor V
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2. Long distance travel was associated with an eight–fold increased risk for those with a specific mutation in one of the genes involved with clotting, called factor V Leiden.
3. "In individuals who use oral contraceptives, are carriers of the factor V Leiden mutation, or are particularly tall, short, or obese, the risk is considerably higher, to such an extent that studies into the efficacy of prophylactic measures are required." The study did not explain how travelling raised the risk of blood clots, but suggested that immobility was likely to be a key factor.