JimO
Well-known member
Source: http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/docs/Flu/IWcurrent.pdf
Since the beginning of the pandemic in April, 2009 there have been
383 ICU admissions and 148 deaths due to confirmed pH1N1 in LAC
according to individual case reporting. Of the 148 deaths, 134 (91.2%)
had been admitted to the ICU. The number of pH1N1 ICU admissions
and deaths remains low during this time of year (Figure 5).
My comment - 134 ICU deaths out of 383 admissions is 35%, which seems higher than other areas of the state or country. Is that true?
Since the beginning of the pandemic in April, 2009 there have been
383 ICU admissions and 148 deaths due to confirmed pH1N1 in LAC
according to individual case reporting. Of the 148 deaths, 134 (91.2%)
had been admitted to the ICU. The number of pH1N1 ICU admissions
and deaths remains low during this time of year (Figure 5).
My comment - 134 ICU deaths out of 383 admissions is 35%, which seems higher than other areas of the state or country. Is that true?