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.
Find The Data crunched the numbers using data from the 2013 Census' American Community Survey (head to the site and click on individual states for a more in-depth look at marriage rates). It's interesting to note that the actual divorce rate in the U.S. isn't as high as most people think. Though it's often quoted that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce, a recent New York Times' piece suggested that the divorce rate has actually been dropping for some time now.