Townville is a community of 100,000 persons (assume population size is at midyea
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Question
Townville is a community of 100,000 persons (assume population size is at midyear for year 2005). During 2005, there were 2,000 deaths from all causes. All cases of tuberculosis have been found and they total 500: 300 males and 200 females. During 2005, there were 50 deaths from tuberculosis, 30 of them in males.
What is the cause-specific mortality rate for tuberculosis in 2005?
50 per 100,000
500 per 2000
300 per 2000
200/2000
Cannot be computed from the data given
A.50 per 100,000
B.500 per 2000
C.300 per 2000
D.200/2000
E.Cannot be computed from the data given
Explanation / Answer
Ans:
As,there are total 50 deaths from tuberculosis in a community of 100,000.
cause-specific mortality rate for tuberculosis in 2005 will be 50 per 100,000.
Hence,Option A is correct(50 per 100,000)
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