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ArticleEpidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Mortality in Unprovoked and Provoked Pulmonary Embolism-A Single-Center Retrospective Study in the Israeli Population: Gender and Ethnic Differences.

Raymond Farah, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Łukasz Szarpak, Agnese Maria Fioretti, Wisam Mahajna, Noor Ashqar, Rola Khamisy-Farah

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Raymond FarahInternal Medicine B Department, Ziv Medical Center, Safed 13100, Israel.
Nicola Luigi BragazziLaboratory for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (LIAM), Department of Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8409-868X
Halil İbrahim CeylanPhysical Education and Sports Teaching Department, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID 0009-0005-2214-4667
Łukasz SzarpakDepartment of Clinical Research and Development, LUX MED Group, 02-676 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0973-5455
Agnese Maria FiorettiCardio-Oncology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", 70124 Bari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7130-1367
Wisam MahajnaInternal Medicine B Department, Ziv Medical Center, Safed 13100, Israel.
Noor AshqarInternal Medicine B Department, Ziv Medical Center, Safed 13100, Israel.
Rola Khamisy-FarahAzrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Galilee, Safed 13100, Israel.

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Abstract

backgroundPulmonary embolism (PE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, ranking third among cardiovascular-related deaths after myocardial infarction and stroke. Despite extensive research, data on PE incidence and characteristics within the Israeli population remain limited. This study aimed to investigate the demographic, clinical, and prognostic factors associated with provoked (PPE) and unprovoked PE (UPE) cases in Israel.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective observational study analyzing medical records of patients diagnosed with PE at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, Israel, from 2017 to 2022. Patients were classified into PPE or UPE groups based on identifiable risk factors. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, and mortality outcomes were compared using descriptive and inferential statistical methods, including the Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test, logistic regression, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and Cox proportional hazards modeling.

resultsA total of 348 patients (mean age: 68.6 ± 17.6 years; 54.3% female) were included, with 189 (54.3%) classified as PPE and 159 (45.7%) as UPE. Female patients were significantly older than males (

conclusionsOur findings highlight key demographic and clinical factors influencing PE outcomes in Israel. The significant association between ethnicity and PE type warrants further investigation to refine diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for high-risk populations.

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