Table I.
Baseline characteristics of 492 patients with a suspected pulmonary embolism.
| Characteristic | All patients (n=492) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| Mean ±SD | 68±17 |
| Range | 19–105 |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Male | 218 (44) |
| Female | 274 (56) |
| Symptoms, n (%) | |
| Chest pain | 257 (52) |
| Dyspnoea | 281 (57) |
| Syncope | 81 (16) |
| Heart rate, bpm | |
| Mean ± SD | 86±22 |
| Range | 49–175 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | |
| Mean ± SD | 147±29 |
| Range | 90–290 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | |
| Mean ± SD | 80±15 |
| Range | 40–150 |
| Oxygen saturation, % | |
| Mean ± SD | 96±4 |
| Range | 70–100 |
SD, standard deviation.