A prediction rule to identify low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism

Field Value
Model ID06-007-01
Model NamePulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) 2006
Pubmed ID16432084
First AuthorAujesky
JournalArchives of Internal Medicine
Year2006
TitleA prediction rule to identify low-risk patients with pulmonary embolism
Primary Index ConditionVenous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Secondary Index ConditionN/A
OutcomeMortality
Model Sample Size10354
Cohort Sample Size15531
Number of Events945
Follow-Up DurationShort (<3 months)
AUROCNR
Calibration Reported1
CovariatesAged 70 y or older; Cancer; Heart failure; Chronic lung disease; Chronic renal disease; Cerebrovascular disease; Pulse >=110 beats/min; Systolic blood pressure <100 mm Hg; Altered mental status; Arterial oxygen saturation <90%
Mesh TermsTo be updated
Number of Validations7

External Validations

Yes
7
0.78
1st Author Year Sample Size AUC Calibration Relatedness
Jakobsson 2010 983 NR No Related
Aujesky 2006 221 NR Yes Related
Maestre 2015 18707 0.72 No Distantly Related
Zwierzina 2012 449 0.76 Yes Distantly Related
Ho 2013 3387 0.78 Yes Related
Weeda 2016 573 0.805 No Related
Lauque 2014 132 0.89 No Distantly Related