| Wells PS et al, 1998, Canada | 184 patients with either DVT or PE (34 had PE) deemed at low risk of complications randomised to self administration dalteparin or homecare nurse administration. All treated at home | Prospective cohort | Recurrent thromboembolic event in three month follow up | 3.6% | Small number of patients with PE |
| | | Major haemorrhage | 2.0% | |
| | | Minor haemorrhage | 5.1% | |
| | | Death | 7.2% —11 died of metastatic carcinoma, one of sepsis and one MI | |
| Kovacs MJ et al, 2000, Canada | 81 patients treated at home for pulmonary embolism. Further 27 managed at home after average 2.5 days in hospital. | Prospective cohort | Recurrent thromboembolic event in three month follow up | 5.6% | Comparatively small numbers |
| | | Major haemorrhage | 1.9% | |
| | | Death | 3.7%—none due to PE or bleed | |
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Labas P et al, Slovakia, 2001
| 28 patients diagnosed with concurrent PE and DVT treated at home | Prospective cohort | Death | None | No details given regarding diagnostic criteria for PE |