Critics dismissed meritocracy as a sham, arguing that it was unfair to consider the two streams equivalent for admissions purposes.
Timing of mortality was based on presentation to the SNCU, which was considered 'time 0'and equivalent to admission in this context.
Because primary or secondary infection of necrotized areas by enteral bacteria is considered a primary cause of mortality in patients with SAP, which is characterized by rapidly progressive MOF [ 26], we can conclude that the severity of the disease in the NG and NJ feeding groups was equivalent at admission, validating the comparison of NG and NJ feeding.
Instead, the school invited candidates to the admissions equivalent of speed-dating: nine brief interviews that forced candidates to show they had the social skills to navigate a health care system in which good communication has become critical.
†The majority of medical students in Hong Kong are admitted directly from local secondary schools through the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS) (after Grade 12 equivalent) and Early Admissions Scheme (EAS) (after Grade 11 equivalent).
During the same 5-year period, 62,183 total episodes with the selected ICD-10 codes for meningococcal disease (A39*) or any cause of bacterial meningo-encephalitis (G00*) were extracted, resulting in 61,867 episodes after de-duplication, equivalent to 42,558 admissions for 31,004 individuals.
For the purposes of this study we considered admission to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in hospitals equipped with CCU equivalent to direct admission to CCU, because both represent an intensive care for AMI patients.
While not equivalent, unanticipated ICU admission is associated with a much higher mortality rate than planned ICU admissions (up to 60%) and is more costly to treat.
He pointed up some narrow stairs and to a sign asking the equivalent of $1.50 for admission.
The agreement with the city is not equivalent to an admission of wrongdoing by the League of the South.
