> Meetings & Conventions: Short Cuts June 2002 June 2002 Short Cuts:Numbers GameInflight medical emergencies 30% of U.S. flights have medical emergencies daily. 13% are serious enough to force the pilot to change course. 46% of serious emergencies are related to heart trouble. 18% are due to strokes and neurological problems. 6% are related to difficulty breathing. Source: New England Journal of Medicine, April 2002 Back to Current Issue index | Back to Short Cuts indexM&C Home PageCurrent Issue | Events Calendar | Newsline | Incentive News | Meetings Market ReportEditorial Libraries | CVB Links | Reader Survey | Hot Dates | Contact M&C