[Prince Charles]

SARS DEATH RATE FOR OLDER PEOPLE MORE THAN 50%: WHO

WHO Raises SARS Fatality Rate Estimates

[Judith Anne]

From your second link. Let him who has eyes, see: Case fatality ratio WHO has today revised its initial estimates of the case fatality ratio of SARS. The revision is based on an analysis of the latest data from Canada, China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Viet Nam.

On the basis of more detailed and complete data, and more reliable methods, WHO now estimates that the case fatality ratio of SARS ranges from 0% to 50% depending on the age group affected, with an overall estimate of case fatality of 14% to 15%.

The likelihood of dying from SARS in a given area has been shown to depend on the profile of the cases, including the age group most affected and the presence of underlying disease. Based on data received by WHO to date, the case fatality ratio is estimated to be less than 1% in persons aged 24 years or younger, 6% in persons aged 25 to 44 years, 15% in persons aged 45 to 64 years, and greater than 50% in persons aged 65 years and older.

[DoughtyOne]

Judith, thanks to FL_engineer, I do understand where you are getting your data now, and have to admit you are correct. I am sorry I challenged your veracity.

PC, thanks for the link to the WHO site data on the 50% figure as well.

As I said to FL_engineer, it's more important to me to be corrected than to continue on with a false impression. I appreciate your bringing this to my attention. Sorry I gave you a hard time.