4.2 Strengths and limitations
The main strength of this study was that it is the first nation-wide
hospital-based survey to evaluate the VTE status in China that accounted
for potential healthcare quality-related factors within hospitals,
including their structure, process, and preventive and treatment
strategies for VTE. Additionally, this survey covered alternative
hospital-related factors that can be improved upon for the elimination
of VTE risk. Thus, the findings are practical and indicate potential for
clinical implementation. In addition, a T-test and ANOVA were used in
the analysis of the association between VTE in pregnancy and
hospital-related factors.