Geriatric assessment in mortality prediction in pulmonary embolism 1 each year, with almost a 1-year mortality rate of almost 15%. Elderly individuals constitute a unique population of patients, accounting for approximately 41% of all APE patients aged above 65 years. 2 Our previous studies indicated that the INTRODUcTION Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is the most serious presentation of venous thromboembolism (VTE). 1 VTE is the third most common cause of death worldwide. 1 APE occurs globally in 600 000 to 1 million individuals