EPIDEMIOLOGY-Calculate Age adjusted Mortality Rate for 2006 of males and females
Question Description
Epidemiology Written Assignment Due Sunday July 16th by 4 pm Eastern Standard time
Conduct research to address the following and please follow the Rubrics which Is below.
Requirements:
- Calculate the 2006 all cause age-adjusted mortality rates for males and females for the United States using the direct and indirect method of age adjustment.
- Calculate the 2006 all cause age-adjusted mortality rates for males and females for the state in which you live using the direct and indirect method of age adjustment.
- Compare the calculated 2006 age-adjusted mortality rates in males and females between the United States and the state in which you live. Write a one line interpretation of the rate.
Your paper should:
- be 1-2 pages in length not including reference and title page.
- properly cite research sources.
- show how you calculated your answers.
- be free of spelling and grammar errors.
Module 02 Written Assignment – Calculate Age Adjusted Mortality Rate
Scoring Rubric:
Criteria | Points |
Calculates the 2006 all cause age-adjusted mortality rates for males and females for the United States using: | |
the method of age adjustment. | 15 |
the indirect method of age adjustment. | 15 |
Calculates the 2006 all cause age-adjusted mortality rates for males and females for the state in which you live using: | |
the method of age adjustment. | 15 |
the indirect method of age adjustment. | 15 |
Compares the calculated 2006 age-adjusted mortality rates in males and females between the United States and a particular state. | 10 |
Provides a one line interpretation of the rate. | 10 |
Shows calculations. | 10 |
Properly cites research sources | 5 |
Free of spelling and grammar errors. | 5 |
Total | 100 |