Table 1.
Patient characteristics for analysis of diagnostic delay in pulmonary embolism (N = 261)
| Patient characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 136 (52.1) |
| Female | 125 (47.9) |
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| Mean age, years (SD, range) | 60.6 (16.9, 19–94) |
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| Comorbidity, n (%)a | |
| Heart failure | 12 (4.6) |
| AP/myocardial infarction | 29 (11.1) |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 15 (5.7) |
| COPD | 11 (4.2) |
| Asthma | 21 (8.0) |
| Depression | 8 (3.1) |
a
Some patients were diagnosed with more than one condition. AP = angina pectoris, here defined as typical chest pain, diagnosed by a cardiologist. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. SD = standard deviation.