Evidence from several clinical and epidemiological studies suggests a decreasing incidence and mortality of pulmonary embolism (PE), but results are still controversial. We analysed time trends of fatal pulmonary embolism in several countries across Europe and North America.
Institute for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, University of Duisburg-Essen Medical School, Essen, Germany. Barbara.Hoffmann@uk-essen.de
