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  #1

The table shows the distribution of spinal cord injuries and deaths by type of accident


N = number
* = % of all spinal cord injuries
** = % of all deaths

Based on these data, what is the case-fatality rate for highway traffic spinal cord injuries?
A. 54/69
B. 54/101
C. 54/155
D. 78.3/100
E. 101/154

  #2

B.

case fatality is case sp deaths /total no. of such cases


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  #3

I also think is that answer is B) but, the * , ** are a little confusing, you think that those numbers beside the fatal cases are related to the left type of accident?

  #4

B ... !!

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