Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for normotensive patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism
| All patients N = 73 | |
|---|---|
|
Clinical characteristics, n (%) |
|
| Age, years, median (25th-75th percentiles) |
70 (59–79) |
| Male gender |
39 (53%) |
|
Risk factors for VTE, n (%) |
|
| Cancer† |
9 (12%) |
| Recent surgery‡ |
4 (5.5%) |
| Immobilizationy |
25 (34%) |
|
Comorbid diseases, n (%) |
|
| COPD |
14 (19%) |
| Congestive heart failure |
3 (4.1%) |
|
Clinical symptoms and signs at presentation, n (%) |
|
| Syncope |
16 (22%) |
| Chest pain |
38 (52%) |
| Dyspnea |
54 (74%) |
| Heart rate > 100/minute |
20 (27%) |
| Arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation (SaO2) < 90% |
16 (22%) |
| SBP < 120 mm Hg |
18 (25%) |
| Concomitant DVT | 35 (48%) |
Abbreviations: VTE venous thromboembolism, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, SBP systolic blood pressure, DVT deep vein thrombosis.
†Active or under treatment in the last year.
‡In the previous month.
yImmobilized patients are defined in this analysis as non-surgical patients who had been immobilized (i.e., total bed rest with bathroom privileges) for ≥4 days in the month prior to PE diagnosis.