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Table 2 Reported reasons for non-compliance

From: Sequential compression devices in postoperative urologic patients: an observational trial and survey study on the influence of patient and hospital factors on compliance

Reasons for non-compliant observations, postoperative day 1

Reason

n

%

No machine/cuffs

15

71.4

Not replaced

4

19.0

SCDs bothered the patient/uncomfortable

1

4.8

Machine wasn’t turned on/restarted

1

4.8

Total

21

100

Reasons for non-compliant observations, all days

Reason

n

%

Not replaced

50

50.0

No machine/cuffs

22

22.0

SCDs bothered the patient/uncomfortable

19

19.0

Machine wasn’t turned on/restarted

8

8.0

Unknown

1

1.0

Total

100

100