Table 2.
VTE prophylaxis/treatment of the included patients
| Variables | Patients (N = 704) |
|---|---|
| No. of patients received prophylaxis, No. (%) | 415 (58.9) |
| - Pharmacological anticoagulant prophylaxis | 371 (52.7) |
| - Mechanical prophylaxis | 13 (1.8) |
| - Pharmacological and Mechanical prophylaxis | 31 (4.4) |
| Types of anticoagulant, No. (%) | |
| - LMWH | 366 (51.9) |
| - Unfractionated Heparin | 56 (7.9) |
| Timing of anticoagulants for surgical patients, No. (%) | |
| - Preoperatively | 138 (59.23) |
| - Postoperatively | 94 (40.34) |
| - Preoperatively/ Postoperatively | 1 (0.43) |
| No. of patients continued prophylaxis after discharge, No. (%) | 128 (30.84) |
| Duration of LMWH after discharge, mean (SD) | 17.58 (80.9) |
| Duration of Warfarin after discharge, mean (SD) | 28 (16.2) |
| Concomitant treatment No. (%) | 460 (65.34) |
LMWH Low molecular weight heparin, SD Standard deviation