Table 1

Participant characteristics

Pt. No	Pseudonym	Age (years)	VTE event	Relevant information
1	Fiona	24	DVT	Missed diagnosis
2	Kerry	18	PE	N/A
3	Peter	56	DVT and PE	Family history of DVT
4	Michael	68	PE	Family history of PE
5	Sally	48	DVT and PE	Family history of VTE
6	Rebecca	45	PE	Missed diagnosis
7	Jenny	63	DVT	Speedy diagnosis
8	Ralph	63	DVT and PE	Family history of VTE
9	Eleanor	65	PE	Parkinson’s diagnosis
10	N/A	27	PE	*Opted out of time two interview
11	Alice	69	DVT and PE	Receiving chemotherapy Missed diagnosis
12	Joe	68	DVT	Missed diagnosis

*No details were forthcoming about the participant’s decision to opt out of follow-up interview.
DVT, venous thromboembolism; PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolism.