- Characteristics of pulmonary embolism and non-pulmonary embolism patients.
| Characteristics | PE (n=50) | Non-PE (n=428) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean+SD) | 46.36±20.3 | 53.38±19.4 | 0.016*‡ |
| Elder age >70 | 8 (16.0) | 95 (22.1) | 0.267† |
| Obesity | 13 (26.0) | 122 (28.5) | 0.71† |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 30 (60.0) | 196 (45.8) | 0.057† |
| Female | 20 (40.0) | 232 (54.2) | |
| Active cancer | 14 (28.0) | 114 (26.6) | 0.84† |
| Previous VTE | 7 (14.0) | 29 (6.8) | 0.067† |
| Reduced mobility | 25 (50.0) | 158 (36.9) | 0.072† |
| Heart failure | 5 (10.0) | 87 (20.3) | 0.08† |
| Acute MI/ischemic stroke | 6 (12.0) | 53 (12.9) | 0.938† |
| Acute infection | 28 (56.0) | 177 (41.4) | 0.048†‡ |
| Caprini score classification (low vs. high) | 25 (50.0) vs. 25 (50.0) | 306 (71.5) vs. 122 (28.5) | 0.008†‡ |
| Padua score classification (low vs. high) | 15 (30.0) vs. 35 (70.0) | 206 (48.1) vs. 222 (51.9) | 0.015†‡ |