Fatal pulmonary embolism and reason for hospitalisation (1991–2000)
| Year | Surgical n (%) | Non-surgical n (%) | Total (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n, cases of fatal pulmonary embolism; %, percentage of necropsies undertaken. | |||
| 1991 | 7 (1.5) | 17 (3.7) | 24 |
| 1992 | 4 (0.8) | 21 (4.2) | 25 |
| 1993 | 3 (0.6) | 29 (5.6) | 32 |
| 1994 | 8 (1.6) | 19 (3.7) | 27 |
| 1995 | 10 (1.6) | 21 (3.3) | 31 |
| 1996 | 5 (0.8) | 25 (3.9) | 30 |
| 1997 | 5 (0.9) | 22 (4.1) | 27 |
| 1998 | 1 (0.2) | 15 (3.2) | 16 |
| 1999 | 4 (0.8) | 24 (5.0) | 28 |
| 2000 | 4 (1.0) | 21 (5.5) | 25 |
| Total | 51 (1.0) | 214 (4.2) | 265 (5.2) |