Management and Outcomes of Adults Diagnosed with Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Primary Care: Community-Based Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management and outcomes of patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism in primary care have not been characterized.

Objective

To describe 30-day outcomes stratified by initial site-of-care decisions DESIGN: Multicenter retrospective cohort study PARTICIPANTS: Adults diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism in primary care in a large, diverse community-based US health system (2013-2019) MAIN MEASURES: The primary outcome was a composite of 30-day serious adverse events (recurrent venous thromboembolism, major bleeding, and all-cause mortality). The secondary outcome was 7-day pulmonary embolism-related hospitalization, either initial or delayed.

Key results

Among 652 patient encounters (from 646 patients), median age was 64 years; 51.5% were male and

SUBMITTER: Vinson DR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9585133 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature