Phase 1: reasons given for nonsuitability for early discharge#
| Reason | Patients n (% reasons) |
| Patient required admission for additional monitoring, administration of any form of oxygen therapy for hypoxaemia or for another medical reason (e.g. significant respiratory and/or cardiovascular disease and/or treatment for active malignancy) | 70 (43.2) |
| Likelihood of poor compliance or difficulty ensuring appropriate follow-up, including complex elderly patients, the infirm, and those with significant immobility, geographical inaccessibility or a history of noncompliance, and intravenous drug abusers | 47 (29.0) |
| History of previous PE or further PE while currently on treatment | 12 (7.4) |
| Co-existing major DVT (high-segment femoral and above) | 8 (4.9) |
| Other (e.g. bleeding disorders or active bleeding and pregnancy) | 25 (15.4) |
PE: pulmonary embolism; DVT: deep venous thrombosis. #: n = 127.