1. Calculate the overall crude mortality rates for LA and FL expressed as per 100,000 population. A: FL: . Calculate the age-adjusted mortality rates using the combined population as the standard. . Explain what accounts for this difference in crude rates and adjusted rates between LA and FL.

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S2) Below are two tables showing the population size and deaths by age for one year in the states of Louisiana
(LA) and Florida (FL). Use the data to answer the following questions. You may use the blank cells in the
tables for calculations and to show answers
Age group
0-15
16-70
71+
Louisiana
Deaths
30
215
585
Florida
Age group Deaths
0-15
16-70
71+
25
400
725
Population
165,000
300,000
75,000
Population
90,000
435,000
225,000
a. Calculate the overall crude mortality rates for LA and FL expressed as per 100,000 population.
LA:
FL:
b. Calculate the age-adjusted mortality rates using the combined population as the standard.
c. Explain what accounts for this difference in crude rates and adjusted rates between LA and FL.
Transcribed Image Text:S2) Below are two tables showing the population size and deaths by age for one year in the states of Louisiana (LA) and Florida (FL). Use the data to answer the following questions. You may use the blank cells in the tables for calculations and to show answers Age group 0-15 16-70 71+ Louisiana Deaths 30 215 585 Florida Age group Deaths 0-15 16-70 71+ 25 400 725 Population 165,000 300,000 75,000 Population 90,000 435,000 225,000 a. Calculate the overall crude mortality rates for LA and FL expressed as per 100,000 population. LA: FL: b. Calculate the age-adjusted mortality rates using the combined population as the standard. c. Explain what accounts for this difference in crude rates and adjusted rates between LA and FL.
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