Table 1 Patient demographics and characteristics
Total number n. | 50 |
Male n. (%) | 15 (30%) |
Female n. (%) | 35 (70%) |
Median Age at time of surgery (Range) | 70.41 (53.34 – 86.10) |
Previous knee Replacement n. (%) | 13 (26%) |
Previous hip Replacement n. (%) | 5 (10%) |
Patients taking anticoagulants prior to surgery n. (%) | 4 (8%) |
Post operative anticoagulation n (%) | |
LMWH | 47 (94%) |
Aspirin | 1 (2%) |
Warfarin | 1(2%) |
None | 1(2%) |
Mean Length of Hospital Stay (Range) | 5.26 days (1 – 20 days) |
Comorbidities n. (%) | |
Hypertension | 15 (30%) |
Asthma | 10 (20%) |
Hypothyroidism | 9 (18%) |
CKD | 7 (14%) |
Previous neoplasm | 7 (14%) |
Previous VTE | 4 (8%) |
Epilepsy | 3 (6%) |
Diabetes | 3 (6%) |
Angina /Ischaemic heart disease | 3 (6%) |
CVD | 2 (4%) |
Previous myocardial infarction | 2 (4%) |
Cerebrovascular disease | 2 (4%) |
Valvular Heart Disease | 2 (4%) |
Atrial Fibrillation | 1 (2%) |