Table 1.
Baseline Clinical Characteristics.a
| Parameter | Survived, n = 163 | Died, n = 28 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 59.5 (16.0) | 62.3 (15.2) | .42 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 83 (50.9%) | 12 (42.9%) | .43 |
| Female | 80 (49.1%) | 16 (57.1%) | |
| CAD | 16 (9.80%) | 4 (14.3%) | .51 |
| CHF | 20 (12.3%) | 4 (14.3%) | .79 |
| DM | 32 (19.6%) | 6 (21.4%) | .90 |
| HTN | 88 (54.0%) | 16 (57.1%) | .84 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease (not asthma or COPD) | 5 (3.10%) | 5 (17.9%) | <.01 |
| COPD | 10 (6.10%) | 1 (3.60%) | .57 |
| Prior DVT | 24 (14.7%) | 7 (25.0%) | .18 |
| Prior PE | 23 (14.1%) | 8 (28.6%) | .06 |
| Prior stroke | 11 (6.70%) | 4 (14.3%) | .18 |
| PE severity | |||
| Low risk | 54 (33.1%) | 7 (25.0%) | .53 |
| Submassive | 99 (60.7%) | 18 (64.3%) | |
| Massive | 10 (6.10%) | 3 (10.7%) | |
| Vitals | |||
| SBP, mm Hg | 106 (97.0-117) | 101 (88.0-119) | .17 |
| HR, beats/min | 106 (20.9) | 113 (30.0) | .22 |
| RR, breaths/min | 23.0 (20.0-27.0) | 21.0 (18.0-30.0) | .75 |
| PESI score | 90.0 (68.0-121) | 123 (107-170) | <.01 |
| sPESI score | 1.00 (0-2.00) | 2.00 (1.25-3.75) | <.01 |
| WBC, K/µL | 9.20 (7.10-11.2) | 9.40 (5.60-10.9) | .26 |
| Neutrophil count, K/mm3 | 6.40 (5.00-8.40) | 6.60 (4.10-9.20) | .66 |
| Lymphocyte count, K/mm3 | 1.50 (1.10-2.20) | 0.800 (0.400-1.30) | <.01 |
| Hgb, g/dL | 13.1 (11.5-14.7) | 11.5 (9.83-13.5) | <.01 |
| Platelet count, K/µL | 227 (175-284) | 205 (126-272) | .20 |
Abbreviations: CAD, coronary artery disease; CHF, congestive heart failure; DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; DVT, deep venous thrombosis; Hgb, hemoglobin; HR, heart rate; IQR, interquartile range; PE, pulmonary embolism; PESI, Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index; RR, respiratory rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SD, standard deviation; sPESI, Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index; WBC, white blood cells.
a Values are expressed as mean (SD), median (IQR), and individuals (percentage).