What is an IVC filter? The inferior vena cava (IVC) is a large vein in the middle of the abdomen. The IVC returns blood from your lower body to your heart. IVC filters are âbasketsâ that are made of many wires (see picture). The filter can be inserted into the IVC through a small hole in a vein in the neck or the groin.
1. Crude Divorce Rate. This number refers to the number of divorces per 1,000 people in a population. The crude annual divorce rate is currently around 3.6 divorces for every 1,000 people in the US, regardless of age. The age-adjusted crude divorce rate is currently thirteen divorces for every 1,000 people age fifteen and older.
Surprisingly, the worldâs highest divorce rates arenât found in the U.S. According to the UNâs Demographics and Social Statistics Division which has records of the divorce rate for every country, the country with the highest ratio of divorces is Belgium, with a whopping 71% of marriage to divorce ratio.