THE PREVALENCE OF PULMONARY EMBOLISM IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

Abstract

The review article presents literature data showing the prevalence of pulmonary embolism in different countries of the world - Europe, the USA, Russia, Africa, and Asia. This problem is considered to be rather urgent for many years. It is associated with an increase in the number of venous thromboembolism around the world, the lack of accurate epidemiological data even in developed countries and no analysis of risk factors in different regions. The paper reveals main risk factors for venous thromboembolism, the structure of morbidity and mortality depending on age in obstetric, surgical and clinical practice. In the analysis of risk factors, somatic diseases leading to pulmonary embolism, mutations of genetic thrombophilia, and other features predisposing to venous thromboembolism are considered in more detail.