Open AccessAwareness and Perception of Thromboembolism and Thromboprophylaxis among Hospitalized Patients in Jordan
Author(s) -
Anan S. Jarab,
Sayer AlAzzam,
Rawan Badaineh,
Tareq L. Mukattash,
Razan Bsoul
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2212-3938
pISSN - 1574-8847
DOI - 10.2174/1574884714666190823162055
Subject(s) - medicine , logistic regression , deep vein , pulmonary embolism , odds ratio , venous thromboembolism , odds , thrombosis , cross sectional study , perception , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , pathology , neuroscience , biology
Despite the established importance of thromboprophylaxis in patients with Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), a limited number of studies have assessed the awareness of VTE and thromboprophylaxis therapy among the affected patients. The aim of the current study was to assess awareness and to explore variables associated with awareness about VTE and its thromboprophylaxis.