From: Risk of venous thromboembolism and benefits of prophylaxis use in hospitalized medically ill US patients up to 180 days post-hospital discharge
Medically ill patient subgroup
Patients, N
Patients with appropriate prophylaxis
N
%
Chronic heart failure
1592
1103
69.3
Thromboembolic stroke
1684
1014
60.2
Severe lung disease
3834
1947
50.8
Acute infection
1658
772
46.6
Cancer
2367
1096
46.3