Medical condition | Fatal PE (n) | Fatal PE (%)* |
---|---|---|
*Percentage of defined medical conditions. | ||
PE, pulmonary embolism. | ||
Myocardial infarction | 3 | 2.7 |
Cerebrovascular accident | 4 | 3.6 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 8 | 7.3 |
Heart failure | 13 | 11.8 |
Cancer | 24 | 20.9 |
Infection | 26 | 23.6 |
Other condition | 33 | 30.0 |
All defined medical conditions | 110 | 100 |