21.   The surgical patients had fewer adverse outcomes affected by nursing levels, perhaps because they were healthier to begin with, the researchers said.

22.   This is a test case, and the outcome will affect trout stocks at wilderness areas across California and the rest of the West.

23.   When the case finishes percolating through the judicial system, the outcome will affect Microsoft the most, but all employers who hire temporary workers should pay attention.

24.   While the controversy may seem like a power struggle between doctors and insurance companies, the ultimate outcome affects health-care consumers.

25.   Before the hearing, bombing survivor Paul Heath said the outcome would not affect the guilt of McVeigh or Nichols.

26.   The outcome could ultimately affect the price and quality of most computer software.

27.   The outcome will affect the way countries produce energy and manufactured goods, encourage forestry projects and new farming techniques, and prompt rich countries to help poor ones.

28.   The outcomes could affect whether Republicans hold their majorities in both houses of Congress.

29.   The United States has said the outcome could affect its policy toward Iran.

30.   There are no ranking points to be earned at the Grand Slam Cup and the outcome will not affect world rankings.