Question

.What is the crude mortality rate for Regionville? Regionville is a community of 100,000 persons. During 1985 there were 1,000 deaths from all causes. All cases of tuberculosis have been found and they total 300 – 200 males and 100 females. During 1985, there were 60 deaths from tuberculosis, 50 of the males.
A. 300 per 100,000
B. 60 per 1,000
C. 10 per 1,000
D. 100 per 1,000
E. 200 per 1,000

Answer 1

Answer: C

Step-by-step explanation:

Crude mortality rate= total no of deaths in 1 year ÷ total population per 1000

total number of death that year 1985 is 1000 and the total population is 100000

= 1000/100,000

= 10 per 1000.