A negative D-dimer identifies patients at low risk of death within 30 days: a prospective observational emergency department cohort study

ConclusionNormal D-dimer levels identified patients at low risk of 30-day mortality. Since most patients who died within 30 days presented with normal or near normal vital signs, D-dimer levels appear to provide additional prognostic information.
Source: QJM - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research