Table 2 VTE prophylaxis/treatment of the included patients
Variables | Patients (N = 704) |
|---|---|
No. of patients received prophylaxis, No. (%) | 415 (58.9) |
- Pharmacological anticoagulant prophylaxis | 371 (52.7) |
- Mechanical prophylaxis | 13 (1.8) |
- Pharmacological and Mechanical prophylaxis | 31 (4.4) |
Types of anticoagulant, No. (%) | |
- LMWH | 366 (51.9) |
- Unfractionated Heparin | 56 (7.9) |
Timing of anticoagulants for surgical patients, No. (%) | |
- Preoperatively | 138 (59.23) |
- Postoperatively | 94 (40.34) |
- Preoperatively/ Postoperatively | 1 (0.43) |
No. of patients continued prophylaxis after discharge, No. (%) | 128 (30.84) |
Duration of LMWH after discharge, mean (SD) | 17.58 (80.9) |
Duration of Warfarin after discharge, mean (SD) | 28 (16.2) |
Concomitant treatment No. (%) | 460 (65.34) |