Necropsy rate and fatal pulmonary embolism 1966–2000
| Year | Necropsy n (%)* | Fatal PE n (%)† |
|---|---|---|
| *n, number of necropsies; %, percentage of deaths. †n, cases of fatal pulmonary embolism; %, percentage of necropsies undertaken. | ||
| PE, pulmonary embolism. | ||
| 1966–1970 | 3167 (71%) | 192 (6.1%) |
| 1971–1975 | 3523 (53%) | 187 (5.3%) |
| 1976–1980 | 2660 (41%) | 120 (4.5%) |
| 1981–1985 | 2354 (35%) | 54 (2.3%) |
| 1986–1990 | 2963 (46%) | 62 (2.1%) |
| 1991–1995 | 3581 (48%) | 139 (3.9%) |
| 1996–2000 | 3252 (38%) | 126 (3.9%) |