Following the publication of the report into serious failings at Mid-Staffordshire NHS foundation trust, an investigation was launched into the trusts because of their high mortality rates.
Following publication of the public inquiry, Sir Bruce launched an investigation into the 14 other trusts because of their high mortality rates.
Glomerular disorders represent a major health care problem because of their high mortality and morbidity rates [ 4].
Compared to non-CRC patients, CC and RC patients had an average of about 2 years less follow-up time because of their higher mortality rate.
Chapters on Alzheimer's disease, stroke, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer were examined because of their high mortality rates among the elderly patients.
Because of their high mortality rate and infectious nature, these diseases usually cause psychological panic among the public that is more serious than the diseases themselves.
Moreover, clinical concerns have arisen regarding oseltamivir use in patients with ESRD because of their high mortality from influenza, generally severe courses of influenza infection, and reduced response to vaccinations [ 9].
Although Candida species frequently cause fungaemia, we should also be aware of non- Candida yeasts because of their high mortality, particularly among high-risk patients, such as those with collagen disease and those under renal replacement therapy.
11 Axillary surgery seems even less important in elderly women because of their high mortality from competing events and the ability of hormone therapy to achieve long-term disease control.
Severe sepsis and septic shock remain a thorny issue in public health care because of their high mortality rate, which has been reported to be between 30% and 50% [ 1, 2].
