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Table 3 Thromboprophylaxis rates in 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

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