EQUATIONS

Question 1

Arrange the numbers in order from least to greatest – don’t have to, but makes it easier

Count the number of times each number is present

Answer: Number that appears the most

Answer 1

Mode

Question 2

Arrange the numbers in order from least to greatest

Then you determine the number of data elements

Formula: N+1/2 – N being the number of data elements in the data set

EX: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
9+1/2
10/2 = 5 – fifth number in the list
Answer: 5

EX: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
8+1/2
9/2 = 4.5
Average the 4th and 5th number in the data set and divide by 2
Answer: 4.5

EX: 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17
9+1/2
10/2 = 5 Answer: 9

Answer 2

Median

Question 3

Number of inpatient autopsies performed/Number of inpatient deaths

EX: For FY 2021, Nelli Martin Medical Center had 16,523 discharges, 288 inpatient deaths, and 185 autopsies were performed. The bodies of 20 patients were released to the coroner. What is the gross autopsy rate?

ANSWER: 185/288 = 64.24%

Answer 3

Hospital autopsy rate (Gross)

Question 4

Number of total autopsies on inpatient deaths/Number of inpatient deaths – un autopsied coroner cases

EX: For FY 2021, Nelli Martin Medical Center had 16,523 discharges, 288 inpatient deaths, and 185 autopsies were performed. The bodies of 20 patients were released to the coroner. What is the net autopsy rate?

ANSWER: 185/288-20 = 69.03%

Answer 4

Net autopsy rate

Question 5

Number of direct maternal deaths/Number of obstetrical discharges (including deaths)

Answer 5

Maternal death rate