Table 4. Characteristics of 53 patients receiving anticoagulation therapy

n = 53 (%)
Type of anticoagulant, n (%)
 LMWH 44 (83.0)
 UFH followed by oral vitamin K antagonists 4 (7.6)
 UFH followed by DOAC 4 (7.6)
 DOAC (Rivaroxaban) 1 (1.8)
Withholding, n (%) 14 (26.2)
Reasons for withholding, n (%)
 Major bleeding 0 (0)
 Minor bleeding 2 (3.8)
 Thrombocytopenia 3 (5.7)
 Patient’s preference 9 (17.0)
Abbreviations: DOAC = direct oral anticoagulant; LMWH = low molecular weight heparin; UFH = unfractionated heparin