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Table 5 Estimated increase in VTE prophylaxis use secondary to the clinical decision support

From: Effectiveness of a novel and scalable clinical decision support intervention to improve venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: a quasi-experimental study

A. From time period 1 to time period 2

 

Hospital A

Hospital B

Hospital C

Overall

 

Baseline

Increase

Baseline

Increase

Baseline

Increase

Baseline

Increase

Recommended (%)

31.5

3.2 (p=0.09)

34.5

6.7 (p<.01)

16.4

13.9 (p<.01)

27.1

7.9 (p<.01)

Any Prophylaxis (%)

55.0

10.3 (p<.01)

49.5

13.0 (p<.01)

65.5

6.6 (p<.01)

57.2

9.6 (p<.01)

B. From time period 1 to time periods 2 and 3

 

Hospital A

Hospital B

Hospital C

Overall

 

Baseline

Increase

Baseline

Increase

Baseline

Increase

Baseline

Increase

Recommended (%)

30.9

3.7 (p=0.03)

34.5

5.4 (p=0.01)

16.4

13.6 (p<.01)

27.2

6.6 (p<.01)

Any Prophylaxis (%)

55.3

10.4 (p<.01)

49.5

14.6 (p<.01)

65.5

7.2 (p<.01)

57.5

9.6 (p<.01)

  1. Abbreviations: VTE, venous thromboembolism.