Estimates of the Risk of MERS Death by Age and Underlying Comorbidity (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Estimates of the Risk of MERS Death by Age and Underlying Comorbidity

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Filled circles show the maximum estimated death rate among MERS patients aged 60 years or older with underlying comorbidity (i.e., patients with an existing illness) for each corresponding date. Unfilled diamonds show the maximum estimated death rate among patients aged less than 60 years old and without comorbidity. Error bars show upper and lower 95 percent confidence intervals.

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