Utilization of CT Pulmonary Angiography in Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in a Major Urban Emergency Department

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of 231 patients suspected of having a PE in whom CTPA was ordered.

Age in years (mean)	53
	N	%
Female gender	135	58.4
Pregnant	3	1.3
Dyspnea	73	31.6
Chest pain	58	25
Dyspnea and chest pain	22	9.5
Syncope	9	3.8
Near-syncope/dizziness	7	3
Leg pain/swelling	14	6
Heart rate > 100 beats/minute	78	33.7
Immobilization or surgery	12	5.2
Previous DVT or PE	19	8.2
Hemoptysis	2	0.86
Malignancy	24	10.3