Table 2.
Effects of pulmonary embolism distribution.
| Parameter | Distal-type thrombus (n = 12) | Mixed-type thrombus (n = 52) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 (20.51%) | 31 (79.49%) | 0.902 |
| Female | 4 (16.00%) | 21 (84.00%) | |
| Age (years) | 60.83 ± 11.02 | 59.35 ± 14.45 | 0.740 |
| Mastora score (%) | 20.91 ± 18.92 | 43.96 ± 18.30 | <0.001 |
| Duration of disease (days) | 14.33 ± 11.57 | 8.10 ± 7.10 | 0.019 |
| RVSP before treatment (mmHg) | 44.92 ± 17.04a | 55.69 ± 17.66b | 0.042 |
| RVSP after treatment (mmHg) | 39.08 ± 16.85a | 39.21 ± 20.42b | 0.750 |
| RVD before treatment (mm) | 21.08 ± 3.06NS | 23.37 ± 3.48c | 0.048 |
| RVD after treatment (mm) | 21.50 ± 1.78NS | 21.79 ± 2.67c | 0.972 |
Lowercase superscript letters represent significant differences in comparisons: a, P = 0.018; b, P < 0.001; c, P = 0.021; NS, not significant.
RVSP: right ventricular systolic pressure, RVD: right ventricular diameter.