Table 5.
Summary of Vitamin K1 Prescribing Patterns (n = 1079 Doses)
| Variable | Result |
|---|---|
| Smallest dose prescribed (mg) | 2.5 |
| Largest dose prescribed (mg) | 20 |
| Dose (mg) (mean ± SD) | 10 ± 0 |
| No. (%) 10-mg doses prescribed | 787 (72.9) |
| Cumulative dose per patient (mg) (median and IQR) | 25 (10–40) |
| Cumulative doses received per patient (median and IQR)* | 3 (1–5)* |
| No. (%) of doses by route of administration | |
| IV | 624 (57.8) |
| Oral | 422 (39.1) |
| Intramuscular | 3 (0.3) |
| Subcutaneous | 30 (2.8) |
*
Eighty-nine patients received only a single dose of vitamin K1