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Proportion of venous thromboembolism (VTE) by site in the study groups
| Site | Received prophylaxis [n (%)] | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Yes | No | ||
| No VTE | 30 (73.17) | 72 (72.73) | 102 |
| Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | 4 (9.76) | 16 (16.16) | 20 |
| Pulmonary embolism (PE) | 1 (2.44) | 3 (3.03) | 4 |
| PE+DVT | 1 (2.44) | 1 (1.01) | 2 |
| Central venous catheter (CVC) | 2 (4.88) | 5 (5.05) | 7 |
| CVC+PE (catheter-related) | 1 (2.44) | 0 (0) | 1 |
| Other | 2 (4.88) | 2 (2.02) | 4 |
| TOTAL | 41 | 99 | 140 |
