Prognosis of Septicemia

About prognosis: The 'prognosis' of Septicemia usually refers to the likely outcome of Septicemia. The prognosis of Septicemia may include the duration of Septicemia, chances of complications of Septicemia, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Septicemia, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Septicemia. Naturally, such forecast issues are by their nature unpredictable.

Average life years lost from Septicemia: 13.2 years (SEER)¹; 14.1 in North Carolina².
Deaths from Septicemia: 32,238 in USA 2001 (CDC); 30,680 annual deaths in 1999 (NVSR Sep 2001)
Cause of death rank: 10th leading cause of death in 1999 and 2000 (CDC)
Complications: see complications of Septicemia

Footnotes:
1. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975-2000, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
2. Years of Potential Life Lost in North Carolina, NCMJ March/April 2002, Volume 63, Number 2

Last revision: June 16, 2003

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