Table 2 Deep-vein thrombosis prophylaxis type in ischemic stroke patients during hospitalization and in the 14-day period post-discharge
Patients (n = 1524) | |
|---|---|
Index hospitalization, n (%) | |
Received any prophylaxis | 703 (46.1) |
Pharmacological prophylaxis | 591 (38.8) |
Unfractionated heparin | 431 (28.3) |
Enoxaparin | 174 (11.4) |
Dalteparin | 1 (0.1) |
Tinzaparin | 0 |
Fondaparinux | 1 (0.1) |
Warfarin | 0 |
Combination prophylaxisa | 153 (10.0) |
Mechanical prophylaxis | 187 (12.3) |
Graduated compression stockings | 60 (3.9) |
Non-graduated compression stockings | 148 (9.7) |
Outpatient, n (%) | |
Received any prophylaxis | 98 (6.4) |
Pharmacological prophylaxis | 98 (6.4) |
Unfractionated heparin | 0 |
Enoxaparin | 27 (1.8) |
Dalteparin | 0 |
Tinzaparin | 0 |
Fondaparinux | 0 |
Warfarin | 90 (5.9) |
Combination pharmacological prophylaxisb | 19 (1.3) |