calculate the age-standardized mortality rate for malaria in city A and city B using the total of both cities as the standard population
Age | # people in city A | # deaths in city A | # people in city B | # deaths in cityB |
Young | 8,000 | 69 | 5,000 | 48 |
Old | 11,000 | 115 | 3,000 | 60 |
Total | 19,000 | --- | 8,000 | --- |
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate:
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate = ( No. of deaths in for a particular age group / Total Population in City ) * 100000
gives No. of deaths per 100000 standard population
NOTE: Standard Population can be taken if mentioned.
Here, it is assumed as 1,00,000.
Therefore,
For City A :
The age-standardized mortality rate for malaria in Young = (69/19000)*100000= 363.15 = 363 deaths approx. per 100000 standard population
The age-standardized mortality rate for malaria in Old = (115/19000)*100000= 605.263 = 605 deaths approx. per 100000 standard population
For City B :
The age-standardized mortality rate for malaria in Young = (48/8000)*100000= 600 = 600 deaths approx. per 100000 standard population
The age-standardized mortality rate for malaria in Old = (60/8000)*100000= 750= 750 deaths approx. per 100000 standard population
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