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Table 2 Patient demographics.

From: Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis guideline implementation is improved by nurse directed feedback and audit

 

Baseline (Audit 1)

Post intervention (Audit 2)

Gender

  

   Male, n (%)

2243 (51.0)

2211 (50.5)

   Female, n (%)

2156 (49.0)

2164 (49.5)

Mean age in years (SD)

69.0 (18.26)

69.7 (17.68)

Mean weight in kg (SD)

74.6 (21.9)

74.3 (23.3)

High risk*, n (%)

3618 (82.2)

3544 (81.0)

  1. n = number; SD = standard deviation *High risk = Age >60 years or admission due to acute respiratory disease, heart failure, malignancy, ischaemic stroke, rheumatological or inflammatory or existence of previous VTE[15].
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Thrombosis Journal

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