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Table 2 Anticoagulant prophylaxis use among medically ill patients*

From: Risk of venous thromboembolism and benefits of prophylaxis use in hospitalized medically ill US patients up to 180 days post-hospital discharge

 

Unadjusted percentage

Risk-adjusted percentage

Outcome

Appropriate prophylaxis, %

(n = 5932)

No prophylaxis, %

(n = 5203)

P -value

Apppropriate prophylaxis, %

(n = 5932)

No prophylaxis, %

(n = 5203)

P -value

VTE

1.79

3.65

<0.0001

1.30

2.99

<0.0001

Major bleeding

2.06

1.65

0.1164

1.60

1.54

0.8063

Minor bleeding

13.79

12.44

0.0349

13.10

12.25

0.1829

Readmission

18.83

12.99

<0.0001

18.34

13.01

<0.0001

  1. VTE, venous thromboembolism.
  2. *All events occurred ≤180 days after discharge.
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Thrombosis Journal

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