Objective

To analyze the risk factors for pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients infected with COVID-19.

Methods

We conducted an observational, retrospective study. Patients with severe infection with COVID-19 and suspected PE were included.

Results

Patients with higher levels of D-dimer and those requiring intubation were at a higher risk of developing PE. Higher D-dimer levels were associated with a greater probability of PE 3, 6, 9 and 12 days after determining D-dimer levels with an OR of 1.7, 2.0, 2.4 and 2.4, respectively.

Conclusion

In conclusion, patients infected with COVID-19 requiring OTI with higher levels of D-dimer have an increased risk of developing PE.

中文翻译：

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感染COVID-19并怀疑肺栓塞的患者中的D-二聚体。

目的

分析感染COVID-19的患者发生肺栓塞（PE）的危险因素。

方法

我们进行了一项观察性，回顾性研究。包括严重感染COVID-19并怀疑PE的患者。

结果

D-二聚体水平较高和需要插管的患者发生PE的风险较高。确定D-二聚体水平的OR分别为1.7、2.0、2.4和2.4后，较高的D-二聚体水平与PE 3、6、9和12天的可能性更高。

结论

总之，感染了COVID-19且需要OTI和更高水平的D-二聚体的患者罹患PE的风险增加。