In a message dated 19/11/96 01:18:13, you write:
>A quick search on Medline gave an incidence in the under 5s of between
>4 and 6 per 100,000 per year. Off the top of my head I'd guess our
>practice of just under 10,000 has 600 under fives, which gives a rate
>of 1 case every 28 years! According to two other papers, the mortality
>rate is only 4 per 1000 amongst those diagnosed as having it.
But it is more common than measles according to the programme. They got this
statistic by looking at the number of proven cases of measles, ie where ther
had been laboratory investigation. Apart from the recently introduced
salivary test, how often has anyone tried to prove a case of measles, its a
clinical diagnosis.
Lies, damn lies, statistics and journalism!
Trefor Roscoe Email [log in to unmask]
Beighton Health Centre Tel 0114 - 269 5061
Queens Road Fax 0114 269 7186
Sheffield S19 6BJ
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