Journal article
Sex differences in thromboprophylaxis of the critically ill: a secondary analysis of a randomized trial
Abstract
PurposeVenous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication of critical illness. Sex- or gender-based analyses are rarely conducted and their effect on outcomes is unknown. We assessed for an effect modification of thromboprophylaxis (dalteparin or unfractionated heparin [UFH]) by sex on thrombotic (deep venous thrombosis [DVT], pulmonary embolism [PE], VTE) and mortality outcomes in a secondary analysis of the Prophylaxis for Thromboembolism …
Authors
Burns KEA; Heels-Ansdell D; Thabane L; Kahn SR; Lauzier F; Mehta S; Ostermann M; Bhuptani P; Crowther MA; Finfer S
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 70, No. 6, pp. 1008–1018
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2023
DOI
10.1007/s12630-023-02457-8
ISSN
0832-610X