Table 1 Clinical characteristics and risk factors of the studied populations
From: Echocardiographic findings in patients with acute pulmonary embolism at Sohag University Hospitals
Clinical characteristics | |
Age/years (range) | 24–59 |
Male sex | 16 (40%) |
Diabetes mellitus (DM) | 7 (17.5%) |
Hypertension | 4 (10%) |
Risk factors | |
Abdominal pelvic or orthopedic surgical operation | 6 (15%) |
History of DVT | 24 (60%) |
Treated with contraceptives | 3 (7.50%) |
Cancer | 1 (2.5%) |
Thrombophilia | 3 (7.5%) |
Idiopathic | 9 (22.5%) |