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. |