The effect of obligatory Padua prediction scoring in hospitalized medically ill patients: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is considered a preventable cause of mortality. The evidence for the benefit of VTE prophylaxis in acute medical patients is non-conclusive. Meta-analysis of RCTs failed to demonstrate reduction of all-cause mortality, while showing higher risk of bleeding. The Israeli Ministry of Health has instructed to assess all acute medical patients for the risk for VTE using the Padua Prediction Score, without mandating prophylaxis.

Aim

To evaluate the effect of filling the Padua score on clinical outcomes and VTE prophylaxis rates.

Methods

Retrospective Study was performed in Israel during the years 2014-2017. The participants were divided to Padua compliance vs non-compliance group. Primary outcome: 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes:

SUBMITTER: Drozdinsky G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10849389 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature