Find the crude death rate, age specific death rate, standard death rate and adjusted death rate.
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Table: Vital Statistics for California, 1991
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Age (years)
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Deaths*
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Population**
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0-4
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5,500
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2,651,000
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5-24
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5,736
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8,824,000
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25-44
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19,178
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10,539,000
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45-64
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37,313
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5,179,000
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65-74
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45,306
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1,874,000
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75+
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102,078
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1,314,000
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Total
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215,111
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30,381,000
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*Source: NCHS (1993, p. 102).
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**Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (1992, p. 26).
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Table: Vital Statistics for Florida, 1991
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Age (years)
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Deaths*
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Population**
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0-4
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2,177
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915,000
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5-24
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2,113
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3,285,000
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25-44
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8,400
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4,036,000
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45-64
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21,108
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2,609,000
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65-74
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30,977
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1,395,000
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75+
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71,483
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1,038,000
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Total
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136,258
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13,278,000
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*Source: NCHS (1993, p. 105). Age not stated for 35 decedents (omitted from table).
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**Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (1992, p. 26).
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Table: Standard Million Age Distribution for the Year 1991, United States
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Age (years)
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Standard Million
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0-4
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76,158
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5-24
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286,501
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25-44
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325,971
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45-64
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185,402
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65-74
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1,395,000
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75+
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1,038,000
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Total
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13,278,000
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**Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (1994, p. 14).
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Using the data found in the three tables above, complete the following:
- Calculate the crude death rate for California. Compare this rate to that of Florida.
- Calculate age-specific death rates.
- Using the standard million reported in the Unit 6 - Table 3 as the external reference population, directly adjust California's death rate.
- Compare California's adjusted death rate to that of Florida.