Table 1.
Risk factors of 53 normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
| Group with RVD (n = 25) | Without RVD (n = 28) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (x ±) | 58±30 | 60±25 |
| Male (cases (%)) | 15 (60) | 16 (58) |
| Presence of DVT (cases (%)) | 10 (40) | 11 (38) |
| Past history of lower extremity phlebitis or DVT/PE (cases (%)) | 5 (20) | 5 (15) |
| Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (cases (%)) | 8 (27) | 5 (15) |
| Smoking (cases (%)) | 10 (35) | 9 (30) |
| Malignant tumor (cases (%)) | 2 (7) | 3 (10) |
| Diabetes (cases (%)) | 5 (19) | 5 (20) |
| Braking>48 h (cases (%)) | 3 (9) | 4 (10) |
| Recent surgery (cases (%)) | 4 (2) | 5 (15) |
| ≤2 risk factors (cases (%)) | 19 (70) | 20 (77) |
| ≥3 risk factors (cases (%)) | 5 (25) | 8 (30) |