Criteria for the safe use of D-dimer testing in emergency department patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a multicenter US study

Field Value
Model ID02-016-01
Model NameKline 2002
Pubmed ID11823768
First AuthorKline
JournalAnnals of Emergency Medicine
Year2002
TitleCriteria for the safe use of D-dimer testing in emergency department patients with suspected pulmonary embolism: a multicenter US study
Primary Index ConditionVenous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Secondary Index ConditionDiagnosis
OutcomeVenous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Model Sample Size934
Cohort Sample Size934
Number of Events181
Follow-Up DurationDiagnosis
AUROCNR
Calibration Reported1
CovariatesHR/SBP > 1.0 or age > 50; Unexplained hypoxemia (SaO2 < 95%, nonsmoker, no asthma, no COPD); Unilateral leg swelling; Recent surgery; Hemoptysis
Mesh TermsTo be updated
Number of Validations1

External Validations

Yes
1
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1st Author Year Sample Size AUC Calibration Relatedness
Runyon 2005 2477 NR Yes Distantly Related