Sex as a prognostic factor for mortality in adults with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism

Abstract

Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (prognosis). The objectives are as follows:. To determine whether sex (i.e. being a male or a female) is an independent (i.e. autonomous) prognostic factor for predicting mortality in adults with acute symptomatic PE. See for a formulation of the review question in population, index prognostic factor, comparator, outcome(s), timing, and setting (PICOTS) format. 1 Review question in PICOTS format (Table presented.) PE: pulmonary embolism.