The new study suggests that men who are taller than six feet face a higher risk of blood clots in their veins, as compared to shorter men.

Lead researcher Dr. Sigrid K. Brakken, of the University of Tromso in Norway said that, ’it is plausible that taller height could affect the odds of blood clots in the veins -- due to what's known as venous stasis, or slowed blood flow in the veins, particularly those of the legs. That slower flow increases the potential for blood clotting’.

Though other factors, such as lifestyle choices, obesity and smoking can also lead to a higher risk of blood clotting.

The research study conducted 26,727 Norwegians between the ages of 25 and 96 were followed for 12 years. As per the data, during the time span of observation, 462 developed a first-time clot. The specific causes were surgery, trauma or severe medical conditions like cancer. The findings highlighted about 42%of cases in which no provoking factors could be found that would lead to blood clotting.

The data reveals that out of the men who stood at six feet or taller, there were 1.68 clots per 1,000 men per year. When the findings were compared with the men who were shorter than 5 foot 8 the rate of 0.84 per 1,000 men per year was recorded.