Table 3 Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics
Groups | Number (%) (n = 30) | PE confirmed (n = 16) | PE unconfirmed (n = 14) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
< 65 | 23 (76.7%) | 13 | 10 | 0.7431 |
65–74 | 4 (13.3%) | 1 | 2 | |
75–84 | 3 (10%) | 2 | 2 | |
Gender | 0.3922 | |||
Male | 11 (36.7%) | 7 | 4 | |
Female | 19 (63.3%) | 9 | 10 | |
Occupation | 0.8177 | |||
Employed | 23 (76.7%) | 12 | 11 | |
Unemployed | 7 (24.3%) | 4 | 3 | |
Reason for admission | ||||
Chest pain | 11 (36.7%) | 7 | 4 | 0.3165 |
Dyspnoea | 26 (86.7%) | 13 | 13 | 0.3524 |
Haemoptysis | 1 (3.3%) | 0 | 1 | 0.4666 |
Syncope | 3 (10%) | 2 | 1 | 0.5517 |
Risk factors | ||||
HIV | 5 (16.7%) | 3 | 2 | 0.5670 |
Obesity | 4 (13.3%) | 0 | 4 | 0.0365 |
Prolonged journey | 1 (3.3%) | 1 | 0 | 0.5333 |
Recent surgery | 5 (16.7%) | 3 | 2 | 0.5670 |
Active cancer | 2 (6.7%) | 1 | 1 | 0.7241 |
Past thromboembolism | 2(6.7%) | 2 | 0 | 0.2758 |
Clinical signs | ||||
Homans sign | 9 (30%) | 7 | 2 | 0.0861 |
Pulse ≥100 | 15 (50%) | 10 | 5 | 0.1361 |
Hypotension | 4 (13.3%) | 3 | 1 | 0.3677 |