Table 6.

An overview of VTE prophylaxis ordered during hospitalization

Type of VTE prophylaxis	Surgical risk	Medical risk	All risk
	(N = 227)	(N = 168)	(N = 395)
Anticoagulant prophylaxis
Low molecular weight  heparin	74 (32.6%)	48 (28.6%)	122 (30.9%)
Unfractionated heparin	6 (2.6%)	7 (4.2%)	13 (3.3%)
Vitamin-K antagonist	8 (3.5%)	9 (5.4%)	17 (4.3%)
Fondaparinux	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Other anticoagulants	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)
Mechanical prophylaxis
Intermittent  pneumatic compression	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foot pump	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduated compression  stockings	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (1.5%)

Abbreviations: VTE = venous thromboembolism.

Note: n is the numerator used in calculating the percentage; denominators may vary due to missing data.