Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Hospitalized Chinese Medical Patients and the Impact of DVT Prophylaxis
Joint Authors
Wong, Raymond S. M.
Wong, Mei Mei
Chan, Crystal
Ng, Ka Ling
Tsang, Lai Shan
Liu, Ying Ting
Yeung, Pui Kwan Ernest
Choy, Yee Fun
Cheng, Gregory
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in hospitalized Chinese medical patients and the impact of DVT prophylaxis.
Methods.
All cases of confirmed proximal DVT from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008 were reviewed retrospectively to determine the presence of risk factors and whether DVT developed: during hospitalization in medical wards or in case of readmission with a diagnosis of DVT within 14 days of discharge from a recent admission to medical wards.
The impact of prophylaxis will be estimated by comparing the annual incidence of proximal DVT among medical patients hospitalized from 2005 to 2007 with that of 2008 (DVT prophylaxis commonly used).
Results.
From 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008, 3938 Doppler ultrasound studies were performed for suspected DVT.
Proximal DVT was diagnosed in 687 patients.
The calculated incidence of proximal DVT among medical patients hospitalized for at least two days was 1.8%, 2%, and 1.7% for the year 2005, 2006, and 2007, respectively.
The incidence was 1.1% for 2008 (P<.001).
Conclusion.
Proximal DVT was substantial in Chinese medical patients, and DVT prophylaxis might reduce such risk.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cheng, Gregory& Chan, Crystal& Liu, Ying Ting& Choy, Yee Fun& Wong, Mei Mei& Yeung, Pui Kwan Ernest…[et al.]. 2011. Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Hospitalized Chinese Medical Patients and the Impact of DVT Prophylaxis. Thrombosis،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cheng, Gregory…[et al.]. Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Hospitalized Chinese Medical Patients and the Impact of DVT Prophylaxis. Thrombosis No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cheng, Gregory& Chan, Crystal& Liu, Ying Ting& Choy, Yee Fun& Wong, Mei Mei& Yeung, Pui Kwan Ernest…[et al.]. Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Hospitalized Chinese Medical Patients and the Impact of DVT Prophylaxis. Thrombosis. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-486479