Variables included in univariate models and in the final logistic regression model associated with in-hospital mortality for pulmonary embolism
| Variables | Univariate | Multivariate final model (stepwise) | ||
| p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age >75 years | 0.005 | 2.316 (1.215–4.402) | 0.005 | 2.424 (1.301–4.517) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 0.98 | 0.7189 (0.2620–1.9723) | Not included | |
| Diabetes | 0.91 | 0.863 (0.320–2.327) | Not included | |
| Atrial fibrillation | 0.1 | 1.34 (0.627–2.870) | Not included | |
| Hypertension | 0.04 | 0.393 (0.184–0.839) | 0.004 | 0.266 (0.109–0.648) |
| Cancer | 0.7 | 1.43 (0.465–4.401) | Not included | |
| Heart failure | 0.11 | 1.291 (0.424–3.931) | Not included | |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 0.001 | 0.099 (0.0134–0.733) | 0.021 | 0.095 (0.013–0.701) |
| Stroke | 0.04 | 3.258 (0.522–20.34) | Not included | |
| Hypertension by atrial fibrillation# | 0.06 | 4.624 (0.909–23.523) | 0.038 | 5.354 (1.099–26.081) |
#: Logistic regression model.