Table 4 Characteristics of patients with postoperative PE
Primary disease (number, %) | Mean age in years at the time of operation (range) | Fracture site (number, %) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Lung cancer (4, 33) Breast cancer (3, 25) Colon cancer (1, 8) NET (1, 8) Ventricular cancer (1, 8)n Multiple myeloma (1, 8) Uterine cancer (1, 8) | 70 (58–79) | Upper limb (2, 13) | Proximal humerus (2, 17) |
Lower limb (10, 11) | Proximal femur (4, 33) Femoral neck (2, 17) Acetabulum (2, 17) Distal femur (2, 17) | ||