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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression: predictors of non-appropriate VTE-prophylaxis prescription

From: Adherence to local guidelines for venous thromboprophylaxis: a cross-sectional study of medical inpatients in Argentina

 

OR

95% CI

p

Diagnosis #

   

   Neurological disorders

1.814

0.808 - 4.072

0.149

   Gastrointestinal diseases

0.188

0.052 - 0.681

0.011

   Electrolyte disturbances

1.199

0.447 - 3.215

0.718

   Cancer/Chemotherapy

2.851

0.819 - 9.930

0.100

   Cardiac diseases

5.170

0.901 - 29.658

0.065

   Respiratory diseases

0.838

0.238 - 2.951

0.783

   Others

0.973

0.414 - 2.290

0.950

Contraindications for pharmacologic prophylaxis

0.696

0.315 - 1.538

0.371

Surgery

3.410

1.346 - 8.635

0.010

Prophylaxis prescription upon admission

0.419

0.199 - 0.881

0.022

Obesity

1.941

0.697 - 5.408

0.204

Prophylaxis discontinuation during hospitalization

1.531

0.605 - 3.873

0.369

Enrollment during the second half of the study

0.664

0.391 - 1.129

0.131

Risk Group*

   

   B

5.317

2.369 -11.936

0.001

   C

2.837

1.280 - 6.288

0.010

   E

4.704

1.697 - 13.035

0.003

  1. OR: Odds ratio
  2. CI: Confidence interval
  3. # Reference category: Infection
  4. * Reference category: Group A
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