Key result
Adequate antithrombotic prophylaxis was provided to 66.9% of hospitalized patients overall, with significantly higher adequacy in surgical patients (71%) compared to clinical patients (63.6%).
Population
1,315 hospitalized patients (729 medical, 586 surgical) across 28 institutions in 5 provinces in Argentina
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suboptimal adequacy in clinical patients signals care gaps; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve rates or outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,315)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 71% vs 63.6%
p-value: p=<0.001
Adequate antithrombotic prophylaxis was provided to 66.9% of hospitalized patients in Argentina, with underuse being the primary cause of inadequacy, highlighting a need for quality improvement initiatives.
Vázquez et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Venous thromboembolic disease risk in hospitalized patients (n=1,315). Hospitalization for surgical reasons vs. Hospitalization for clinical (medical) reasons was evaluated on Adequate antithrombotic prophylaxis (p=<0.001). Adequate antithrombotic prophylaxis was provided to 66.9% of hospitalized patients overall, with significantly higher adequacy in surgical patients (71%) compared to clinical patients (63.6%).
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