Prognosis assessment model based on low serum calcium in patients with acute pulmonary thromboembolism.
Yu-Qing YangXin WangYun-Jian ZhangYan-Fan ChenLing WangXiao-Wen HuLing NiuHong-Mei PuXin ZhangZhen ZhangLan WangFang-Wei ChenJuhong ShiYing-Qun JiPublished in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2022)
Hypocalcaemia is independently associated with mid- and long-term PTE mortalities. The PUMCH rule showed significantly higher specificity than the PESI and sPESI and similar sensitivity, which may be used as a prognostic assessment tool for patients with acute PTE.