2006-10-09 07:05:03 · 6 answers · asked by loracam 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
it simply means that 21 out of 100 with this disorder will eventually die, it should say more in terms of 21% mortality at 5 or 10 years, common causes of demice from this illness eg complications etc, do not let this scare you till you let your doctor explain the whole thing, good luck
2006-10-09 07:08:02 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This term means to 21% of those infected with the disease it is fatal
2006-10-09 07:51:39 · answer #2 · answered by cora7391 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that 21% of those diagnosed with that particular disorder die either from it or from complications caused by it.
2006-10-09 07:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
21 out of 100 infected people are expected to die.
2006-10-09 07:08:15 · answer #4 · answered by dynotrev 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
21 % of people who get die
2006-10-09 07:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by Angela O 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
21% of people die
2006-10-09 07:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by lacey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋