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Table 7 Deep vein thrombosis proportions according to chemoprophylaxis timing

From: Timing for deep vein thrombosis chemoprophylaxis in traumatic brain injury: an evidence-based review

CP day

Number

DVT

Percentage

95% CI

Not given

913

22

2.4%

1.5-3.6%

Days 1 to 3

2,384

63

2.6%

2.1-3.4%

Days 4 or 5

831

18

2.2%

1.4-3.4%

Day 8

99

14

14.1%

8.6-22.4%

  1. CP, chemoprophylaxis; CI, confidence interval; DVT, deep vein thrombosis.
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