“…Reported DVT incidence or prevalence rates in critically ill patients vary between 0AE4-31%, depending on the investigated population or the type of prophylaxis provided (Marik et al 1997, Kapoor et al 1999, Geerts et al 2002, Muscedere et al 2007, Nathens et al 2007, Park et al 2008, Xu et al 2008, Chin et al 2009, Taniguchi et al 2009, Wilasrusmee et al 2009). Relatively fewer DVT studies have been conducted in Asian countries.…”