Table 6 An overview of VTE prophylaxis ordered during hospitalization
Type of VTE prophylaxis | Surgical risk | Medical risk | All risk |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | (N = 227) | (N = 168) | (N = 395) |
Anticoagulant prophylaxis | |||
 Low molecular weight  heparin | 74 (32.6%) | 48 (28.6%) | 122 (30.9%) |
 Unfractionated heparin | 6 (2.6%) | 7 (4.2%) | 13 (3.3%) |
 Vitamin-K antagonist | 8 (3.5%) | 9 (5.4%) | 17 (4.3%) |
 Fondaparinux | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 Other anticoagulants | 1 (0.4%) | 3 (1.8%) | 4 (1.0%) |
Mechanical prophylaxis | |||
 Intermittent  pneumatic compression | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 Foot pump | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
 Graduated compression  stockings | 5 (2.2%) | 1 (0.6%) | 6 (1.5%) |