Analysis of the health status and the influence of gender and age on the well-being of patients with pulmonary embolism – a retrospective study

Introduction
This study evaluated the therapeutic management among patients with pulmonary embolism and identified of the most common causes and consequences of pulmonary embolism. In addition, it ascertained the factors that significantly affect the consequences of pulmonary embolism and health status after treatment.

Material and methods
The research was carried out in the internal and rehabilitation departments of the Independent Public Healthcare Centre in Mońki in the years 2020–2022. The study was a retrospective study in which 70 medical histories of patients diagnosed with pulmonary embolism were analysed. A proprietary questionnaire was used to collect data, which consisted of 2 parts: record and detailed, consisting of 24 questions about the course of the treatment and care in patients with pulmonary embolism.

Results
In the studied group of patients, surgery was performed in 47,7%, and the most common complication of pulmonary embolism was lung abscess, at 35,7%. The most likely cause of pulmonary embolism was thrombus, at 67,1%. The feeling of improvement in health significantly depends on the age of the respondents (2 = 7,664; p = 0,022).

Conclusions
Pulmonary embolism occurred most frequently after surgery and was more common in elderly patients. More than half of the patients who underwent treatment for pulmonary embolism partially recovered their pre-disease state. Younger people recovered faster than older people.