The Extent of Aspirin Use for the Prophylaxis of DVT on Long Haul Flights
Table of contents
- 1. Introduction:
- 1.1 Deep Vein Thrombosis
- 1.2 DVT and Travel: The Evidence
- 1.3 Aspirin as a Prophylactic Against DVT: The Evidence
- 1.4 Key objective
- 2. Methodology and Sample:
- 3. Respondent Demographics:
- 3.1 Total sample
- 3.2 Risk group 1
- 3.3 Risk group 2
- 3.4 Risk group 3
- 3.5 Geographical spread
- 3.6 MOSAIC classification
- 4. Aspirin Taking Behaviour:
- 4.1 Health preparations made by long-haul air passengers
- 4.2 Health preparations made by long-haul air passengers by sex
- 4.3 Health preparations made by long-haul air passengers by risk group
- 4.4 Use of aspirin amongst travellers by sex
- 4.5 Use of aspirin amongst travellers by age
- 4.6 Use of aspirin amongst travellers by risk group
- 4.7 Use of aspirin amongst travellers by frequency of flying
- 4.8 Use of aspirin amongst travellers by MOSAIC classification and purpose of travel
- 4.9 Aspirin dose taken or intended to take
- 4.10 Frequency and duration of aspirin use
- 4.11 Number of hours aspirin taken prior to flight
- 4.12 Intended frequency of aspirin usage during flight
- 4.13 Intended frequency of aspirin usage after flight
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4.14 Previous aspirin taking behaviours
- 5. Motivations Underlying Aspirin Use:
- 5.1 Motivation for taking aspirin before / during / after long-haul flight (aspirin-users)
- 5.2 Motivations for taking aspirin by perceived level of personal risk
- 5.3 Respondents who were advised to take aspirin by a GP
- 5.4 Motivations for taking aspirin before / during / after long haul flight (non aspirin users)
- 6. Perception of Extent to which DVT is Associated with Long Haul Flights:
- 6.1 Extent to which DVT is perceived to be associated with long haul air travel
- 6.2 Extent to which DVT is perceived to be associated with long haul air travel by respondent age
- 7. Assessment of DVT Risk:
- 7.1 Perceived risk of DVT amongst long haul air passengers in general
- 7.2 Perceived personal risk of developing a DVT
- 7.3 Comparison of extent to which respondents associate DVT with long haul air travel and the extent to which they feel personally at risk
- 7.4 Comparison of extent to which respondents associate DVT with long haul air travel compared with the extent to which they associate DVT and other means of long haul transport
- 8. Extent to which Aspirin is Perceived to be of Personal Benefit:
- 8.1 Extent to which taking aspirin is perceived to be of personal benefit
- 8.2 Extent to which taking aspirin is perceived to be of personal benefit compared with perceived level of personal risk
- 9. Conclusions:
- 9.1 Aspirin use
- 9.2 Risk group 2
- 9.3 Risk group 3
- 9.4 Females
- 9.5 Respondents aged 55 to 74
- 9.6 Infrequent long haul air travellers
- 9.7 Timing and dosing of aspirin use
