Case fatality percentage can be determined by dividing which of the following by the total number of patients who have been diagnosed with that same condition within a specific period of time?
A) The total number of patients who died due to a specific condition
B) The total number of patients who were treated for a specific condition
C) The total number of patients who have a family history of a specific condition
D) The total number of patients found to have a genetic potential for a specific condition

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Case fatality percentage is the proportion of patients with a specific condition who die from that condition. Therefore, the numerator of the calculation should be the total number of patients who died due to that specific condition. The denominator should be the total number of patients diagnosed with that same condition within a specific period of time.

Case Fatality Percentage Can Be Determined by Dividing Which of the Following