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This study analyzed medical inpatient mortality at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town from 2002 to 2009, revealing a significant increase in mortality rates from 12% to 17% over the period. The median age of patients decreased, and there was a notable shift towards lower socio-economic status among admissions, with the highest mortality rates observed in the emergency ward. Factors such as age, non-paying patient status, and male sex were associated with increased mortality, particularly within the first t

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Siyabona Fihla

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EN