Clinical factors of acute pulmonary embolism patients, categorized by survival group
| Variables | Survivors N = 61 | Deaths N = 20 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 52.97 (± 15.50) | 52.05 ( ± 11.92) | 0.71 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 35 (57) | 10 (50) | 0.57 |
| Cancer, n (%) | 28 (46) | 10 (50) | 0.80 |
| Body weight, kg | 62.03 (7.6) | 59.35 (6.8) | 0.12 |
| SBP, mmHg | 134 (10) | 98 (7) | <0.001 |
| DBP, mmHg | 82.8 (5) | 61.8 (9) | <0.001 |
| Pulse rate, bpm | 72.3 (11) | 113.8 (8) | <0.001 |
| Hematocrit, % | 33.8 (3) | 29.9 (3) | <0.001 |
| Serum creatinine, mg/dL | 0.99 (2.8) | 1.41 (0.2) | <0.001 |
| INR | 0.99 (0.2) | 1.13 (0.2) | 0.02 |
| Oxygenation, % | 94.3 (3.0) | 91.9 (5.4) | <0.001 |
| ECG: RV strain, n (%) | 8 (13) | 11 (55) | <0.001 |
Factors associated with death, by multiple logistic regression analysis
| Variables | Univariate odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.00 (0.96, 1.03) | 1.08 (0.93, 1.26) |
| Oxygenation | 0.32 (0.14, 0.71) | 0.21 (0.06, 0.78) |
| ECG: right ventricle strain | 8.10 (2.56, 25.64) | 4.04 (0.40, 40.57) |
| Cancer | 1.18 (0.43, 3.24) | 3.02 (0.21, 44.39) |