All patients N = 73 | |
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Clinical characteristics, n (%) | |
Age, years, median (25th-75th percentiles) | 70 (59–79) |
Male gender | 39 (53%) |
Risk factors for VTE, n (%) | |
Cancer† | 9 (12%) |
Recent surgery‡ | 4 (5.5%) |
Immobilizationy | 25 (34%) |
Comorbid diseases, n (%) | |
COPD | 14 (19%) |
Congestive heart failure | 3 (4.1%) |
Clinical symptoms and signs at presentation, n (%) | |
Syncope | 16 (22%) |
Chest pain | 38 (52%) |
Dyspnea | 54 (74%) |
Heart rate > 100/minute | 20 (27%) |
Arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation (SaO2) < 90% | 16 (22%) |
SBP < 120 mm Hg | 18 (25%) |
Concomitant DVT | 35 (48%) |