Figure 1. Difference in venous thromboembolic events (VTE) between early PTP (< 72 h group) and late PTP (> 72 h group).
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Volume 3, Number 6, December 2013, pages 169-172
Safety and Efficacy of Early Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis in Traumatic Brain Injury
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| < 72 h group | > 72 h group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are presented as means or n (%). PTP, pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis. | |||
| n | 80 | 48 | |
| Age (years), SD | 50 (21) | 43 (18) | 0.06 |
| Glasgow coma scale (SD) | 13.6 (1.8) | 11 (3.8) | 0.0001 |
| Outcomes | |||
| DVTs, n, % | 8 (10%) | 13 (27%) | 0.01 |
| PEs | 0 | 0 | |
| CT progression | 0 | 0 | |
| Deaths from VTEs | 0 | 0 | |
| Glasgow outcome scale (4-5, n, %) | 35 (44%) | 11 (23%) | 0.01 |