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Table 1: Patient baseline characteristics (N = 30). |
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Characteristics |
n (%) |
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Male |
11 (36) |
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Age (years) |
67 ± 17 |
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Hypertension |
14 (46) |
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Diabetes mellitus |
11 (36) |
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Coronary artery disease |
2 (6) |
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sPESI |
2.76 ± 1.13 |
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Age > 80 years old |
13 (43) |
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History of cancer |
5 (16) |
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History of chronic cardiopulmonary disease |
20 (66) |
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Heart rate > 100 bpm |
20 (66) |
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Systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg |
14 (46) |
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Oxygen saturation < 90% |
24 (80) |
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Vasopressor use |
10 (33) |
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IMV |
4 (13) |
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RVD |
21 (70) |
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BNP (pg/mL) |
18 (60) |
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TnI (ng/mL) |
19 (63) |
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sPESI = simplified pulmonary embolism severity index; IMV = intermittent mandatory ventilation; RVD = right ventricular dysfunction; BNP = B-type natriuretic peptide; TnI = troponin I. |
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