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Table 5 Decrease in hemoglobin level during the perioperative period

From: No difference in the incidence or location of deep venous thrombosis according to use of pharmacological prophylaxis following total knee arthroplasty

 

Group 1

Group 2

P-value

Decrease in hemoglobin level, g/dL,

3.1 ± 1.1

3.0 ± 1.0

0.80

  1. Group 1, patients who received pharmacologic prophylaxis. Group 2, patients who did not receive pharmacologic prophylaxis