Table 4 Awareness of VTE
Item | No.of responses | Percent | Item | No.of responses | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A1.1 Have you heard of VTE? | A3.1 Which of the following might increase your risk of developing VTE? | ||||
Yes | 207 | 53.6 | Immobility or bed rest for more than 3 days | 193 | 50.0 |
No | 179 | 46.4 | Trauma | 107 | 27.7 |
A1.2 Have you heard of DVT? | Surgery | 159 | 41.2 | ||
Yes | 139 | 36.0 | Obesity | 114 | 29.5 |
No | 247 | 64.0 | Use dehydrating drugs | 42 | 10.9 |
A1.3 Have you heard of PE? | Deep vein catheterization | 42 | 10.9 | ||
Yes | 82 | 21.2 | Have high blood pressure or diabetes and so on | 106 | 27.5 |
No | 304 | 78.8 | Infection | 54 | 14.0 |
A1.4 Which of following cause VTE? | Cancer/Chemotherapy/Radiotherapy | 62 | 16.1 | ||
Abnormal blood flow | 107 | 27.7 | Personal history of VTE | 105 | 27.2 |
Vessel wall abnormalities | 66 | 17.1 | Not sure | 119 | 30.8 |
Abnormal blood constituents | 149 | 38.6 | A4.1 Taking VTE prevention measures will reduce the occurrence of VTE | ||
Not sure | 210 | 54.4 | Yes | 242 | 62.7 |
A1.5 Which of following are the harm caused by VTE? | No | 144 | 37.3 | ||
Affect physical recovery | 182 | 47.2 | A4.2 Which of following help prevent VTE? | ||
Prolonged hospital stays and increased medical costs | 139 | 36.0 | Drinking plenty of fluids (If the condition permits) | 212 | 54.9 |
Complications such as post-thrombotic syndrome occurred | 171 | 44.3 | Quitting smoking and alcohol | 184 | 47.7 |
Lead to the occurrence of PE which can be life-threatening | 147 | 38.1 | Pay attention to diet and control blood sugar and lipids | 190 | 49.2 |
Not sure | 140 | 36.3 | Stretching and moving their legs during the period of stay in bed | 172 | 44.6 |
A2.1 Which of following are signs/symptoms of DVT? | Raise the lower limb during the period of stay in bed | 158 | 40.9 | ||
Swelling | 155 | 40.2 | Getting out of bed as early as possible | 176 | 45.6 |
Calf pain | 128 | 33.2 | Using graduate compression stockings (GCS) | 74 | 19.2 |
Redness and warmth of leg (s) | 67 | 17.4 | Using intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) | 84 | 21.8 |
Lower extremity varicose veins | 142 | 36.8 | Using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) | 67 | 17.4 |
Not sure | 160 | 41.5 | Injection of anticoagulant | 66 | 17.1 |
Difficulty breathing | 147 | 38.1 | A4.3 The use of anticoagulants to prevent VTE may have the risk of bleeding and other adverse effects | ||
Cough | 80 | 20.7 | Yes | 91 | 23.6 |
Chest distress | 113 | 29.3 | No | 295 | 76.4 |
Chest pain | 111 | 28.8 | |||
Coughing up blood | 72 | 18.7 | |||
Not sure | 188 | 48.7 | |||