Table 2 Identified thromboembolic risk factors and frequencies
From: Acute pulmonary embolism in the era of multi-detector CT: a reality in sub-Saharan Africa
Risk factor | PE-positive | PE-negative |
|---|---|---|
Age ≥ 65 years | 1 | 3 |
Postoperative state | 5 | 2 |
Known DVT† | 3 | 0 |
Malignancy | 1 | 0 |
Immobilisation for medical reasons | 4 | 2 |