TY - JOUR
T1 - Inappropriate prescription of low molecular weight heparins for thromboprophylaxis among older hospitalized patients
AU - Garasto, Sabrina
AU - Fusco, Sergio
AU - Onder, Graziano
AU - Sganga, Federica
AU - Mammarella, Federica
AU - Volpato, Stefano
AU - Ruggiero, Carmelinda
AU - Abbatecola, Angela M.
AU - Lattanzio, Fabrizia
AU - Corsonello, Andrea
PY - 2016/4/25
Y1 - 2016/4/25
N2 - Aim: To investigate the prevalence and clinical correlates of overprescribing and underprescribing of low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) for thromboprophylaxis among older medical inpatients. Methods: Eight hundred seventy six patients (mean age 81.5 ± 7.6 years, female gender 57.2 %) enrolled in a multicenter observational study of seven acute care wards of geriatric medicine in Italy. The risk of venous thromboembolism was ascertained by calculating the Padua score for each patient. Patients receiving appropriate prescription of LMHW during stay were compared to those receiving LMHW with a Padua score
AB - Aim: To investigate the prevalence and clinical correlates of overprescribing and underprescribing of low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) for thromboprophylaxis among older medical inpatients. Methods: Eight hundred seventy six patients (mean age 81.5 ± 7.6 years, female gender 57.2 %) enrolled in a multicenter observational study of seven acute care wards of geriatric medicine in Italy. The risk of venous thromboembolism was ascertained by calculating the Padua score for each patient. Patients receiving appropriate prescription of LMHW during stay were compared to those receiving LMHW with a Padua score
KW - Elderly
KW - Hospital
KW - Inappropriate prescription
KW - Low molecular weight heparins
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U2 - 10.1007/s40520-016-0571-0
DO - 10.1007/s40520-016-0571-0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84964476008
SP - 1
EP - 8
JO - Aging clinical and experimental research
JF - Aging clinical and experimental research
SN - 1594-0667
ER -