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In 25 percent of people who experience a pulmonary embolism (PE), the first symptom is sudden death. Roughly one out of 10 hospital deaths are related to pulmonary embolism (PE). 10 to 30 percent of people affected by deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE) will die within one month of diagnosis. -Stop the Clot. One-third (33 percent) of people with deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE) will have a recurrence within 10 years.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lifeÂ­threatening lung disease that causes breathlessness (initially with exertion) and predisposes to exacerbations and serious illness. Globally, it is estimated that about 3 million deaths were caused by the disease in 2015 (that is, 5% of all deaths globally in that year). More than 90% of COPD deaths occur in lowÂ­ and middleÂ­income countries. The primary cause of COPD is exposure to tobacco smoke (either active smoking or secondÂ­hand smoke).