Dontbeaclot

Davey-T™ and aPE™ are the third biggest killers next to Heart Disease and Cancer

Approximately 25,000 die per annum of a hospital acquired blood clots thats about 3 PER HOUR

Approximately another 25,000 die per annum of blood clots not associated with a hospital admission another 3 PER HOUR

Approximately 80% of these show NO SYMPTOMS

Approximately 15% of people admitted ill to hospital are at risk of getting a blood clot

These chances are increased to 50% if you having a hip operation

Your risk of dying from a clot are significantly higher than dying from a Hospital Acquired Infection (e.g. MRSA or C.Diff)

Only approximately 1 in 10 blood clots are associated with flying

Approximately 30% who meet Davey-T™ or aPE™ will have a reoccurrence in 10 years

Approximately 5% have genetic factors increasing their risk

Approximately 50% will have long term
complications - Post Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS)

Approximately 30% of cases meeting Davey-T™ will go on to meet aPE™

Davey-T™ and aPE™ are the MOST COMMON cause of pregnancy related deaths

A C-Section will increase this risk

Davey-T™ can also be found in the arms and pelvis

Europe - has about the same incidence as UK

USA:

The statistics are about the same in proportion but there numbers are higher.

About 900,000 cases of Davey-T™ and aPE™ with around 296,000 deaths thats about 33 PER HOUR

These figures are taken from various National Reports and research but it is felt that the figures are UNDER reported and the figures could be higher.