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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 4036 patients with COPD according to initial VTE presentation

From: Pulmonary embolism and 3-month outcomes in 4036 patients with venous thromboembolism and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: data from the RIETE registry

 

PE patients

DVT patients

p

 

(n=2452), %

(n=1584), %

 

Men

1579 (64.4)

1114 (70.3)

<0.0001

Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)

470 (19.2)

356 (22.5)

0.02

Age

   

Mean (SD)

73.4 (11.4)

72.0 (11.7)

<0.0001

≥75 years

1332 (54.3)

727 (45.9)

<0.0001

Cancer

535 (21.8)

353 (22.3)

0.73

Recent surgery

197 (8.0)

111 (7.0)

0.23

Previous VTE

383 (15.6)

290 (18.3)

0.02

Recent immobilization > 3 days

780 (31.8)

491 (31.0)

0.59

  1. Recent immobilization is defined as an immobilization for non-surgical reason ≥4 days in the 2-month period prior to VTE diagnosis. Recent surgery is defined as operation in the 2 month prior to VTE.
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Respiratory Research

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