The information below shows a list of types of Embolism, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Embolism. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Pulmonary embolism | approx 1 in 418 or 0.24% or 650,000 people in USA | 650,000 | approximately 650,000 cases annually in the USA |
| Brain embolism | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Air embolism | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Thromboembolism | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Embolism, refer to our section on types of Embolism.
The medical term 'incidence' of Embolism usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Embolism. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Embolism at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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