Table I.
General characteristics of the study population
| Variable | All group (n = 75) | PE+ (n = 35) | PE– (n = 40) | Value of p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender, n (%) | 36 (48) | 14 (40) | 22 (55) | 0.19 |
| Age [years] | 73.7 ±11.8 | 75.6 ±10.9 | 72.0 ±12.4 | 0.18 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 45 (60) | 22 (62.8) | 23 (57.5) | 0.63 |
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 34 (45.3) | 13 (37.1) | 21 (52.5) | 0.18 |
| Previous MI, n (%) | 21 (28) | 8 (22.8) | 13 (32.5) | 0.35 |
| LVEF < 40%, n (%) | 25 (33.3) | 9 (25.7) | 16 (40) | 0.19 |
| RVEDD [cm] | 3.3 (1.85–4.78) | 3.4 (2.4–4.7) | 3.3 (1.85–4.78) | 0.11 |
| LVEDD [cm] | 5.33 ±1.0 | 5.08 ±1.0 | 5.5 ±0.97 | 0.04 |
| LVEF (%) | 48 (20–80) | 55 (20–80) | 45 (20–79) | 0.08 |
| TRPG [mm Hg] | 40 (35–84) | 45 (35–84) | 36 (35–83) | 0.02 |
| VCI [cm] | 2.42 ±0.4 | 2.39 ±0.33 | 2.44 ±0.47 | 0.62 |
| TAPSE [cm] | 1.50 ±0.39 | 1.38 ±0.35 | 1.61 ±0.4 | 0.01 |
PE – pulmonary embolism, MI – myocardial infarction, RVEDD – right ventricular end-diastolic diameter, LVEDD – left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, LVEF – left ventricular ejection fraction, TRPG – tricuspid regurgitation pressure gradient, VCI – vena cava inferior, TAPSE – tricuspid annular peak systolic excursion