Table 1: Patient baseline characteristics (N = 30).

Characteristics

n (%)

Male

11 (36)

Age (years)

67 ± 17

Hypertension

14 (46)

Diabetes mellitus

11 (36)

Coronary artery disease

2 (6)

sPESI

2.76 ± 1.13

Age > 80 years old

13 (43)

History of cancer

5 (16)

History of chronic cardiopulmonary disease

20 (66)

Heart rate > 100 bpm

20 (66)

Systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg

14 (46)

Oxygen saturation < 90%

24 (80)

Vasopressor use

10 (33)

IMV

4 (13)

RVD

21 (70)

BNP (pg/mL)

18 (60)

TnI (ng/mL)

19 (63)

sPESI = simplified pulmonary embolism severity index;

IMV = intermittent mandatory ventilation;

RVD = right ventricular dysfunction;

BNP = B-type natriuretic peptide;

TnI = troponin I.