| VTE prophylaxis clearly indicated according to guideline | VTE prophylaxis clearly not indicated according to guideline | Guideline not clear with reference to VTE prophylaxis | VTE prophylaxis prescribed when indicated by guideline | ||||
| ACCP 2004 | 35.8% (53/148) | 64.2% (95/148) | 0% | 28.3% (15/53) | |||
| SIGN 2002 | 45.9% (68/148) | 9.5% (14/148) | 44.6% (66/148) | 22.1% (15/68) | |||
| Local hospitals’ guidelines 2006 | 69.6% (103/148) | 5.4% (8/148) | 25% (37/148) | 21.4% (22/103) | |||
| ICS 2006 | 74.3% (110/148) | 14.2% (21/148) | 11.5% (17/148) | 21.8% (24/110) | |||
| VTE experts meeting 2006 | 91.9% (136/148) | 8.1% (12/148) | 0% | 22.1% (30/136) |