Using the data provided by Island Hospital, calculate the comorbidity rate for August. Round to two decimal places.


Island Hospital
August Statistics
Admissions
4,521
Discharges
4,594
Surgical Operations
501
Consultations (patients seen)
1,674
Complications
69
Consultations (provided)
1,519
Comorbidities
113

Infections (total)
Nosocomial (total)
Postoperative
Community Acquired
151
72
18
61

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


2.46

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