Using the standard population distribution given in the table below, use the dir
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Question
Using the standard population distribution given in the table below, use the direct method to calculate the age-adjusted rates (per 100,000) for each of the racial groups. Perform your calculations to two decimal places.
Age in Years
Standard Population
Age Specific Rates (per 100,000)
White
Black
API
<50
12562269
49.13
40.00
36.92
50-54
1359483
245.61
220.38
171.04
55-59
1135038
313.56
271.39
200.62
60-64
810656
380.19
323.89
217.09
65-69
621866
428.23
345.39
194.85
70+
2012845
443.60
384.31
209.49
Total
18502157
Calculate the age-adjuste rate for the Black racial group. .
Age in Years
Standard Population
Age Specific Rates (per 100,000)
White
Black
API
<50
12562269
49.13
40.00
36.92
50-54
1359483
245.61
220.38
171.04
55-59
1135038
313.56
271.39
200.62
60-64
810656
380.19
323.89
217.09
65-69
621866
428.23
345.39
194.85
70+
2012845
443.60
384.31
209.49
Total
18502157
Explanation / Answer
Age adjusted rate for black is 127.6088.
standard population Age specific rates black Std population proportions std population proportion*age specific rates 12562269 40 0.678962404 27.1585 1359483 220.38 0.073477001 16.19286 1135038 271.39 0.061346253 16.64876 810656 323.89 0.043814135 14.19096 621866 345.39 0.03361046 11.60872 2012845 384.31 0.108789748 41.80899 18502157 127.6088