Table 2. Incidence of complications according to the risk groups.
| Complications | Total (n = 328) | Standard risk (n = 282) | High PE risk (n = 32) | High bleeding risk (n = 14) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTE | |||||
| Symptomatic PE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Symptomatic DVT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Major bleeding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Minor bleeding | |||||
| Bruise (%) | 43 (13.1) | 37 (13.1) | 6 (18.8) | 1 (7.1) | 0.680 |
| Subcutaneous hematoma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Hemarthrosis (%) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.910 |
| Oozing (%) | 7 (2.1) | 5 (1.8) | 2 (6.3) | 0 (0) | 0.187 |
| Infection (%) | 1 (0.3) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.910 |
| Discontinued prophylaxis (%) | 35 (11.1) | 28 (9.9) | 7 (21.9) | NA | 0.079 |
PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolism; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; NA, not applicable.