Table 1.
Demographic Variables, Clinical Service and Pharmacologic Prophylaxis Pre and Post Guideline Implementation
| Pre - Data | Post - Data | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (patients) | 95 | 92 | |
| Dates of Observations | 8/1/10–8/21/10 | 2/9/12–2/29/12 | |
| Age (mean years ± standard deviation) | 61.4±15.2 | 60.9±15.6 | .83 |
| Gender (Males/Females) | 59/36 | 64/28 | .18 |
| Days of Observation | 3.58 | 3.86 | .58 |
| Service | .01 | ||
| Trauma | 21 | 6 | |
| General Surgery | 21 | 21 | |
| Vascular | 22 | 18 | |
| Thoracic | 15 | 22 | |
| Other Surgical Services | 16 | 25 | |
| Pharmacologic DVT Prophylaxis on Admission | 60 | 53 | .45 |