The percentage of general medical individuals who will develop venous thromboembolism is:
a. 5–10%.
b. 10–40%.
c. 20–40%.
d. 40–60%.
b
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes both deep
vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is
estimated that VTE will occur in between 10% and 40% of
all general medical individuals and between 40% and 60% of
individuals who undergo major orthopedic surgery.
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