Question

Indirect standardization should be used if age-specific death rates of the population for standardization are unknown or unstable. True or false?

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

In a given population system whereby the age-specific mortality rates can be estimated or determined, the best standardization method is the direct method. However, if the age-specific mortality rates of the given population system cannot be determined or estimated, the indirect standardization method should be applied.