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Table 1 Characteristics and risk factors of 63 patients

From: Helical computerized tomography and NT-proBNP for screening of right ventricular overload on admission and at long term follow-up of acute pulmonary embolism

Characteristics and risk factors of 63 patients

 

Variable

Patients, n (%)

Age >75 years

10 (16)

Gender

 

Male

30(48)

Female

33 (52)

Body mass index >25 kg/m2

50 (79)

Immobilization

28 (44)

(prolonged immobility, hospitalization, surgery within 3 months)

HRT *

7 (11)

Hormonal contraception

6(10)

History of DVT**

7 (11)

Family history of VTE***

5 (8)

Thrombophilia****

9 (14)

Active cancer

3 (5)

Varicose veins

27 (43)

Diabetes mellitus

5 (8)

Smoking

 

Smoker

11 (17)

Ex-smoker

19 (30)

Non-smoker

33 (52)

  1. * HRT = Hormone replacement therapy.
  2. **DVT = Deep venous thrombosis.
  3. *** VTE = Thromboembolic disease.
  4. **** Known previously or detected in clinical laboratory tests.