Question

For questions below refer to the following table that reflects population statistics for a hypothetical community, Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31, 2014. Show your work below. ·

Total population = 200,000 ·

· Number of live births = 3,500 ·

Total deaths = 1,400

· Number of infant deaths within the 1st year of life = 90

Number of deaths of persons aged 55 years and older = 850

Number of deaths from heart disease =  130

Number of deaths from cancer = 45

· Number of persons with diabetes = 5,600

Answer the following questions

a. What is the age specific death rate of people aged 55 years and older?

b. What is the prevalence of diabetes?

c. What is the infant mortality rate ?

d. What is the Proportionate mortality (PMR ) for heart disease?

Answer 1

a. What is the age specific death rate of people aged 55 years and older?

=> age specific death rate of people aged 55 years and older

= (Number of deaths of persons aged 55 years and older /Total deaths)

= 850/1400

= 0.6071

b. What is the prevalence of diabetes?

= Number of persons with diabetes / Total population

= 5600/200000

= 0.028

c. What is the infant mortality rate ?

= Number of infant deaths within the 1st year of life/Total deaths

= 90/1400

= 0.0643

d. What is the Proportionate mortality (PMR ) for heart disease?

=  Number of deaths from heart disease/ Total deaths

= 130/1400

= 0.0929