Table 1 Baseline and clinical characteristics of the PE and BE/PE patients
Characteristics | BE/PE (n = 63) | BE (n = 189) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
≥ 65 | 53 (84.1) | 159 (84.1) | Matched variable |
< 65 | 10 (15.9) | 12 (15.9) | Matched variable |
Sex | |||
Male | 40 (63.5) | 120 (63.5) | Matched variable |
Female | 23 (36.5) | 69 (36.5) | Matched variable |
Ever-smoker | 25 (39.7) | 46 (24.3) | 0.146 |
BMI | 0.203 | ||
Underweight | 7 (11.1) | 21 (11.1) | |
Normal | 20 (31.7) | 87 (46.9) | |
Overweight | 27 (42.9) | 64 (33.9) | |
Obesity | 9 (14.3) | 17 (9.0) | |
Risk factor for VTE | |||
Surgery or trauma | 5 (7.9) | 9 (4.8) | 0.348 |
Tumor | 12 (19.0) | 24 (12.8) | 0.218 |
Long-term bed rest | 13 (20.6) | 6 (3.2) | 0.024 |
Comorbid condition | |||
Chronic lung diseas diseasea | 18 (28.6) | 30 (16.0) | 0.029 |
Diabetes mellitus | 14 (23.0) | 27 (14.4) | 0.120 |
Coronary heart disease | 26 (41.3) | 49 (26.2) | < 0.001 |
Chronic kidney disease | 5 (9.3) | 14 (7.6) | 0.686 |
Autoimmune disease | 15 (25.0) | 18 (9.6) | 0.002 |
Peripheral artery disease | 46 (73.0) | 97 (51.3) | 0.003 |
History of Tuberculosis | 27 (44.3) | 46 (24.6) | 0.003 |
Presenting manifestation | |||
Chest pain | 9 (14.3) | 29 (15.3) | 0.839 |
Fever | 8 (12.7) | 36 (19.0) | 0.250 |
Dyspnea | 24 (38.1) | 39 (20.6) | 0.006 |
Hemoptysis | 15 (23.8) | 53 (28.0) | 0.512 |
SIQIIITIII syndrome | 9 (19.1) | 4 (4.3) | 0.010 |
T wave changes in chest leads | 23 (45.8) | 48 (25.4) | 0.090 |
DVT | 22 (46.8) | 12 (12.8) | < 0.001 |
Heart rate > 110/minb | 8 (12.7) | 14 (7.4) | 0.198 |
SBP < 90 mmHg | 6 (9.5) | 13 (6.9) | 0.491 |
Adverse outcome | 4 (6.3) | 0 (0) | < 0.001 |