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Retrospective study is conducted.. what is ...
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Case-fatality rate (CFR): Measure of the severity of a disease/condition. It is calculated as the # of fatal cases (deaths/mortality) from a disease divided by the # of cases (incidence) of the same disease.

CFR% = (Deaths/Cases) x 100

In this question: CFR% = (6/15) x 100 = 40%

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