Table 3.

Types of mechanical and chemical prophylaxis during hospitalization

Questions	Medical directors	Membership	Total	P value
What type of mechanical VTE prophylaxis do you use? (Preop and during hospitalization)†
(SCD) - knee length	106 (86.9%)	104 (82.5%)	210 (84.7%)	.111
(SCD) - thigh length	6 (4.9%)	6 (4.8%)	12 (4.8%)	.927
TED hose	3 (2.5%)	1 (.8%)	4 (1.6%)	.359
TED hose and SCDs	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.7%)	13 (5.2%)	.013*
Ambulation only	2 (1.6%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	1.000
Other	3 (2.5%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (2%)	.677
What type of chemical VTE prophylaxis do you use? (Preop and during hospitalization)†
Heparin	56 (39.2%)	64 (37.2%)	120 (38.1%)	.805
Enoxaparin	81 (56.6%)	97 (56.4%)	178 (56.5%)	.293
Apixaban	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1.000
Rivaroxaban	0 (0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (.6%)	.499
Fondaparinux	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1.000
Other	2 (1.4%)	5 (2.9%)	7 (2.2%)	.310

VTE = venous thromboembolism; SCD = sequential compression devices; TED = thromboembolus deterrent.

Data are expressed as n (%).

P value is calculated using Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test when appropriate.

^*The difference is significant at the .05 level.

^†Multiple response questions.