Fatal Outcome

Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept.

Year introduced: 1994

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Tree Number(s): E05.318.308.985.550.325, N01.224.935.698.201, N06.850.505.400.975.550.325, N06.850.520.308.985.550.325

MeSH Unique ID: D017809

Entry Terms:

• Fatal Outcomes
• Outcome, Fatal
• Outcomes, Fatal

Previous Indexing:

• specific disease (1966-1993)
• specific procedure (1966-1993)

See Also:

• Death

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Vital Statistics
Mortality
Fatal Outcome

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Health Care Category
Population Characteristics
Demography
Vital Statistics
Mortality
Fatal Outcome

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Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Measurements
Demography
Vital Statistics
Mortality
Fatal Outcome

All MeSH Categories
Health Care Category
Environment and Public Health
Public Health
Epidemiologic Methods
Data Collection
Vital Statistics
Mortality
Fatal Outcome