Participants' characteristics
| Variable | N=31 | Per cent |
|---|---|---|
| Male, n (%) | 17 | 54.8 |
| Age groups (years) | ||
| ≤40 | 3 | 9.7 |
| 41–64 | 11 | 35.5 |
| 65–74 | 12 | 38.7 |
| ≥75 | 4 | 12.9 |
| Not known | 1 | 3.2 |
| White British ethnicity | 29 | 93.5 |
| Highest level of education received | ||
| O or A level | 6 | 19.4 |
| Degree | 9 | 29.1 |
| Professional/commercial | 12 | 38.7 |
| Not known/none | 4 | 12.9 |
| Admission | ||
| Planned admission | 27 | 87.1 |
| Emergency admission | 4 | 12.9 |
| Length of hospital stay, number of days | ||
| ≤3 | 7 | 22.6 |
| 1–6 | 17 | 54.8 |
| ≥7 | 7 | 22.6 |
| Condition requiring hospital admission | ||
| Orthopaedic surgery | 18 | 58.1 |
| Gastrointestinal surgery | 7* | 22.6 |
| Other surgery | 6† | 19.3 |
| VTE prophylaxis | ||
| Stockings only | 5 | 16.1 |
| Injectable prophylaxis only | 2 | 6.5 |
| Both stockings and injectable prophylaxis | 24 | 77.4 |
*One was oncology related.
†Three were oncology related.
VTE, venous thromboembolism.