Table 2.
Number of patients for whom a VTE prophylaxis was prescribed by period of time
| n (%) | Abdominal (N = 435) | Pelvic (N = 390) | Abdominal + Pelvic (N = 96) | Total (N = 921) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period of intake | ||||
| Before surgery | 1 (0.2) | 4 (1.0) | 0 | 5 (0.5) |
| From surgery to hospital discharge | 387 (89.0) | 357 (91.5) | 85 (88.5) | 829 (90.0) |
| None | 48 (11.0) | 33 (8.5) | 11 (11.5) | 92 (10.0) |
| Mechanical only | 10 (2.3) | 18 (4.6) | 0 | 28 (3.0) |
| Pharmacological only | 173 (39.8) | 149 (38.2) | 50 (52.1) | 372 (40.4) |
| Mechanical + Pharmacological | 204 (46.9) | 190 (48.7) | 35 (36.5) | 429 (46.6) |
| After hospital discharge | 104 (23.9) | 126 (32.3) | 31 (32.3) | 261 (28.3) |
| None | 331 (76.1) | 329 (67.7) | 660 (71,7) | |
| Mechanical only | 8 (1.8) | 44 (9.1) | 52 (5.6) | |
| Pharmacological only | 90 (20.7) | 105 (21.6) | 195 (21.2) | |
| Mechanical + Pharmacological | 6 (1.4) | 8 (1.6) | 14 (1.5) | |
| During the whole study (from surgery to post-hospital discharge) | 387 (89.0) | 360 (92.3) | 85 (88.5) | 832 (90.3) |
| None | 48 (11.0) | 30 (7.7) | 11 (11.5) | 89 (9.7) |
| Mechanical only | 10 (2.3) | 18 (4.6) | 0 | 28 (3.0) |
| Pharmacological only | 173 (39.8) | 152 (39.0) | 50 (52.1) | 375 (40.7) |
| Mechanical + Pharmacological | 204 (46.9) | 190 (48.7) | 35 (36.5) | 429 (46.6) |
VTE venous thromboembolism