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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Clinical Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hospital-acquired pulmonary embolism (HA-PE) represents the initial occurrence of pulmonary embolism during a hospital stay.
  • Understanding HA-PE's clinical profile, incidence, and mortality is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical characteristics of HA-PE.
  • To determine the incidence and mortality rates associated with HA-PE.
  • To identify risk factors for mortality in HA-PE patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 196 HA-PE patients from June 2018 to May 2023.
  • Inclusion of demographic data, laboratory results, and examination findings.
  • Statistical analysis including chi-squared tests, logistic regression, and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis.

Main Results:

  • Elevated risk severity in HA-PE correlated with higher all-cause and HA-PE-specific mortality.
  • Key parameters like heart rate, respiratory rate, SaO2, and blood pressure were significantly associated with HA-PE risk.
  • Syncope was more prevalent in high-risk patients and identified as an independent predictor of HA-PE severity and in-hospital mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Heart rate, SaO2, blood pressure, syncope, and recent blood transfusion significantly impact HA-PE risk stratification.
  • Syncope is a critical prognostic indicator for patients with HA-PE.
  • Further prospective studies are recommended to refine understanding of HA-PE risk factors.