Table II.
Fatality rate of patients who died of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in South Korea (20th May to 25th October 2015)
| Sex | Total number of deathsa | Fatality rate (%)b | Average age (years) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 38 | 20.4 | 67.9 |
| Male | 26 | 23.4 | 67.2 |
| Female | 12 | 16.0 | 69.6 |
a
This is the result of an analysis of the underlying diseases of cases that have died from MERS. For cases with multiple underlying diseases, each disease was counted as one case.
b
(Total number of deaths/total number of cases) × 100.