Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | No PE (n = 50) | PE (n = 31) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 68 ± 12 | 63 ± 14 | 0.14 |
| Height (cm) | 171 ± 11 | 175 ± 9 | 0.33 |
| Weight (kg) | 74 ± 18.2 | 81 ± 23.5 | 0.18 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.1 ± 5.6 | 26.5 ± 6.6 | 0.30 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 138 ± 20 | 133 ± 17 | 0.31 |
| Diastolic blood pressure mm Hg) | 78 ± 15 | 82 ± 13 | 0.57 |
| Pulse (bpm) | 82 ± 18 | 87 ± 14 | 0.88 |
| Wells score | 2.2 ± 1.8 | 3.1 ± 2.4 | 0.05 |
| D-dimer | 2.0 ± 2.0 | 5.0 ± 4.8 | >0.0001* |
↵* Statistics are based on log10-transformed values.
Values are mean ± SD.