Table 2.
Distribution of risk factors for hospital-acquired thrombosis by service type (N = 213)
| Medical N (%) = 65 (30.5) | Reablement N (%) = 74 (34.7) | General surgery N (%) = 24 (11.3) | Orthopaedic N (%) = 50 (23.5) | Total N (%) = 213 (100) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk factors | |||||
| History of VTEa | 11 (16.9) | 3 (4.1) | 4 (16.7) | 8 (16) | 26 (12.2) |
| Current pregnancy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (2) | 1 (0.5) |
| Current smoker | 7 (10.8) | 2 (2.7) | 5 (20.8) | 6 (12) | 20 (9.4) |
| Ex-smokerb | 12 (18.5) | 14 (18.9) | 1 (4.2) | 12 (24) | 39 (18.3) |
| Trauma | 26 (40) | 37 (50) | 8 (33.3) | 25 (50) | 96 (45) |
| Serious infection | 28 (43.1) | 27 (36.5) | 8 (33.3) | 22 (44) | 85 (39.9) |
| ICU stayc | 0 | 3 (4.1) | 0 | 3 (6) | 6 (2.8) |
| Restricted mobility | 38 (59.4) | 43 (58.1) | 10 (41.7) | 24 (48) | 115 (54.2) |
| Comorbidities | |||||
| Stroked | 3 (4.6) | 5 (6.8) | 0 | 2 (4) | 10 (4.7) |
| Myocardial infarctiond | 10 (15.4) | 6 (8.1) | 2 (8.3) | 7 (14) | 25 (11.7) |
| CHFe | 4 (6.2) | 8 (10.8) | 3 (12.5) | 2 (4) | 17 (8) |
| COPDf | 6 (9.2) | 4 (5.4) | 4 (16.7) | 7 (14) | 21 (9.9) |
| Active cancer | 7 (10.8) | 10 (13.5) | 6 (25) | 9 (18) | 32 (15) |
| Thrombophilia | 0 | 1 (1.4) | 1 (4.2) | 0 | 2 (0.9) |
| Irritable bowel disease | 2 (3.1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (0.9) |
| Diabetes | 15 (23.1) | 9 (12.2) | 2 (8.3) | 4 (8) | 30 (14.1) |
| Any comorbidity | 36 (55.4) | 30 (40.5) | 13 (54.2) | 21 (42) | 100 (46.9) |
| Risk associated medications | |||||
| Oral contraceptive pill | 4 (6.2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1.9) |
| HRTg | 1 (1.5) | 0 | 0 | 1 (2) | 2 (0.9) |
| Antidepressant | 5 (7.7) | 7 (9.5) | 3 (12.5) | 4 (8) | 19 (8.9) |
| Chemotherapy | 3 (4.6) | 2 (2.7) | 4 (16.7) | 5 (10) | 14 (6.6) |
| Any medication | 12 (18.5) | 9 (12.2) | 7 (29.2) | 10 (20) | 38 (17.8) |
aVenous thromboembolism
bSmoke free in the last 28 days
cICU = Intensive Care Unit
dEvent occurring within 6 months before index admission
eCongestive heart failure
fChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
gHormone replacement therapy