Assessing clinical probability of pulmonary embolism in the emergency ward: a simple score

Field Value
Model ID01-001-01
Model NameWicki 2001
Pubmed ID11146703
First AuthorWicki
JournalArchives of Internal Medicine
Year2001
TitleAssessing clinical probability of pulmonary embolism in the emergency ward: a simple score
Primary Index ConditionVenous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Secondary Index ConditionDiagnosis
OutcomeVenous Thromboembolism (VTE)
Model Sample Size1090
Cohort Sample Size1090
Number of Events296
Follow-Up DurationModerate (3-6 months)
AUROC0.79
Calibration Reported1
CovariatesAge 60-79 y; Age >=80 y; Previous PE or deep vein thrombosis; Recent surgery; Pulse rate >100/min; PaCO2 <4.8 kPa; PaCO2 4.8-5.19 kPa; PaO2 <6.5 kPa; PaO2 6.5-7.99 kPa; PaO2 8-9.49 kPa; PaO2 9.5-10.99 kPa; Chest x-ray: platelike atelectasis; Chest x-ray: elevation of hemidiaphragm
Mesh TermsTo be updated
Number of Validations5

External Validations

Yes
5
0.78
1st Author Year Sample Size AUC Calibration Relatedness
Carrier 2006 535 NR No Distantly Related
Chagnon 2002 277 0.74 No Related
Righini 2004 330 0.78 No Related
Righini 2004 349 0.78 No Related
Righini 2004 270 0.78 No Related