Incidence of acute pulmonary embolism related comorbidities and survival; analysis of a Swedish national cohort

摘要

BackgroundThe aim of the study was to determine the incidence of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in Sweden and any regional differences. To assess short- and long-term survival analysis after an episode of PE, before and after excluding patients with known malignancies, and to determine the most common comorbidities prior to the PE event.