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why does the u.s. have such a high infant mortality rate?

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High premature birth: Approximately 2/3 of infants dying within 12 months of birth die within a month from birth(neonatal death).  30-40% of neonatal deaths are directly related with prematurity/low birth weight and  complications thereof.

Question 2

what is the hantavirus morbidity and mortality rate in the u.s.?

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About 40% die: Morbidity rates are higher but I do not know the exact percentages, because the frequency of asymptomatic cases is not well studied.

Question 3

is there a way to improve the mortality rate for hie?

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Yes: Mortality from hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (hie) has improved in recent years due to a variety of medical interventions, including having a skilled pediatric attendant at delivery, early recognition of hie and prompt stabilization, intensive care neonatology, and most recently hypothermia therapy. Overall, mortality rates for hie are around 20-25%.

Question 4

what is the mortality rate of burkitt's lymphoma?

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Many are cured: Lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) and Burkitt lymphoma (BL) are both aggressive lymphomas with a rapid rate of cell division.  For patients who are able to receive intensive chemotherapy regimens and rituximab antibody, recent trials have reported sustained disease-free survival in 60-90% of patients.

Question 5

please describe the mortality rate for stroke victims?

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Significant: Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the usa, and the most common cause of long-term disability.  Rate of death is highly dependent on size, location, and duration of decreased blood flow, and too many variables to be specific, as each case varies.

Question 6

what is the mortality rate of itp?

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Good: Most patients are able to recover platelet counts and have a mortality rate similar to the general population. For more details see this link.
http://bloodjournal.hematologylibrary.org/content/97/9/2549.long.

Question 7

does endocarditis have a high mortality rate?

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Yes: Very high, especially if left untreated or treated late. It is key to get diagnosed early and then complete treatment in order to reduce morbidity and mortality.

Question 8

what's the mortality rate for people with itp?

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Depends on...: The age and gender of the person diagnosed but it is generally higher than matched-controls, by up to 50-60 percent.  Other studies suggest the mortality of itp from published case series ranges from 0.3 to 5 percent, consistent with the estimated frequency of intracranial hemorrhage.  However, these are older studies and current results are likely significantly better.

Question 9

how exactly is infant mortality rate calculated?

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Infant Mortality: Infant mortality rate is  the number of every 1,000 children born alive died before the age of 1 year. IMR for US in year 2009 was 6.4.

Question 10

what is the mortality rate for the bcir operation?

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Depends!: It's going to depend on your surgeon's expertise, the hospital you choose, your disease state, your current anatomy, your surgical history, other major health issues (like kidney, heart, lung or liver disease), the medications you take (eg immunosuppressants). In general, i would imagine death to be less than 1 in a 100. You should consult with an expert: http://www.Fascrs.Org/.

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