From: MicroRNA-134 as a potential plasma biomarker for the diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism
Characteristics | APE (n = 32) | Non-APE (n = 22) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 54.78 ± 16.20 | 62.27 ± 23.33 |
Male/female (n/n) | 15/17 | 10/12 |
Risk stratification | Â | Â |
   High risk (n) | 1 | / |
   Intermediate risk (n) | 15 | / |
   Low risk (n) | 16 | / |
Main clinical symptoms | Â | Â |
   Dyspnea | 10 | 22* |
   Thoracic pain | 11 | 18* |
   Clinical signs of DVT | 15 | 0* |
Risk factors | Â | Â |
   Cancer | 4 | 2 |
   Recent surgery (< 30 days) | 3 | 2 |
   Previous DVT | 9 | 0* |
   Previous PE | 8 | 0* |