The following table below includes age specific populations for Community Y. Age specific death rates for the standard population is given. Using the indirect method of age adjustment calculate the standardized mortality ratio for Community Y. State your conclusions about how the age distribution of Community Y affects the crude mortality rate. Age group Standard Age-Specific Mortality Rate in 2008 (per 100,000) Community Y Population Expected Deaths <20 25 1,200,000   20-39 75 850,000   40-59 250 750,000   60-74 425 1,000,000   >75 600 450,000   Total   4,250,000   Community Y had a total of 28,000 observed deaths in 2008.  Use the indirect method of age adjustment to calculate the SMR. List the expected deaths for each age group in Community Y Calculate the Standardized Mortality Ratio for Community Y Conclusions:

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The following table below includes age specific populations for Community Y. Age specific death rates for the standard population is given. Using the indirect method of age adjustment calculate the standardized mortality ratio for Community Y. State your conclusions about how the age distribution of Community Y affects the crude mortality rate.

Age group

Standard Age-Specific Mortality Rate in 2008 (per 100,000)

Community Y

Population

Expected Deaths

<20

25

1,200,000

 

20-39

75

850,000

 

40-59

250

750,000

 

60-74

425

1,000,000

 

>75

600

450,000

 

Total

 

4,250,000

 

Community Y had a total of 28,000 observed deaths in 2008. 

Use the indirect method of age adjustment to calculate the SMR.

  1. List the expected deaths for each age group in Community Y
  2. Calculate the Standardized Mortality Ratio for Community Y
  3. Conclusions:
  4.  
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