|
Were informed about benefits and risks of prophylactic treatment prior to surgery
|
8
|
67 %
|
|
Were able to understand the explanations given by physicians (self reported)
|
11
|
92 %
|
|
Had sufficient understandinga of PE
|
6
|
50 %
|
|
Had sufficient understanding of DVT
|
6
|
50 %
|
|
Had sufficient understanding of stroke and MI
|
12
|
100 %
|
|
Injection was a concern
|
3
|
25 %
|
|
Taking pills was a concern
|
1
|
8 %
|
|
Monitoring for INR was a concern
|
2
|
17 %
|
|
Considered major bleeding events as possible side effect of prophylactic treatment
|
6
|
50 %
|
