Table 1.
Characteristics of included patients
| Characteristics of included patients (n=238) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Patients with PE (n=14) No. (%) | Patients without PE (n=224) No. (%) |
| Female | 8 (57%) | 140 (63%) |
| Age, average (range) in years | 54 (25-79) | 53 (18 – 93) |
| Caucasians | 9 (64%) | 149 (67%) |
| Chest pain | 8 (57%) | 125 (59%) |
| Dyspnea | 7 (50%) | 76 (34%) |
| Syncope | 1 (7%) | 7 (3%) |
| Hemoptysis | 2 (14%) | 2 (1%) |
| Tachycardia | 10 (71%) | 101 (45%) |
| Prior history of VTE | 2 (14%) | 15 (7%) |
| Active malignancy | 1 (7%) | 11 (5%) |
| Recent surgery | 2 (14%) | 7 (3%) |
PE: Pulmonary embolism. VTE: Venous thromboembolism