| Baseline characteristics | N = 708 |
|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 62 (15) |
| Male sex (number, %) | 399 (56) |
| Body Mass Index (median, IQR) | 27 (24‐30) |
| Active cancer (number, %) | 73 (10) |
| Prior history VTE (number, %) | 45 (6.4) |
| Admitted to the ICU at time of suspected PE event (number, %) | 152 (22) |
| Confirmed COVID‐19 status* at time of suspected PE event (number, %) | 425 (60) |
Note: SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range; VTE: venous thromboembolism; ICU: Intensive Care Unit; PE: pulmonary embolism.
*COVID‐19 status was confirmed in patients with a positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or considered positive in patients with a negative PCR but highly suggestive symptoms and typical COVID‐19 abnormalities on CT‐scan of the chest (CO‐RADS 4 or 5 following Dutch Radiology Society) with no alternative diagnosis.