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Table 3 Patient perception of route of administration of each type of anticoagulant used in total joint arthroplasty

From: Lack of alignment between orthopaedic surgeon priorities and patient expectations in total joint arthroplasty

Route of Anticoagulant

Prefer to Not Use*

Value to Avoid**

Oral with blood draw

28 (27%)

$322 ± 1,032

Injection

32 (31%)

$373 ± 1,103

Oral only

18 (18%)

$129 ± 458

Wearable

16 (16%)

$43 ± 173

  1. *Pearson, p = 0.019 and χ2 = 9.90
  2. **ANOVA, F = 0.9228 and p = 0.507
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Patient Safety in Surgery

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