Outcomes of pulmonary embolism in patients with psychiatric disorders: a nationwide analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition with significant morbidity and mortality. The relationship between psychiatric disorders and PE outcomes is complex and not well understood. This study aimed to determine the impact of psychiatric disorders on PE outcomes by comparing patients with and without these conditions.

Methods

Using the National Inpatient Sample database, we analysed 725 725 adult patients hospitalised with PE between 2016 and 2019. Patients were stratified based on the presence or absence of psychiatric disorders. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine associations between psychiatric disorders and in-hospital outcomes, adjusting for baseline differences.

Results

Of the patients studied, 26.6% had psych

SUBMITTER: Gatuz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12414224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature