Examples Rate

Definition

Multiplier

(U.S. 2018)

(U.S. 2013)

Crude birth rate

Number of live births

Estimated midyear population

x 1000

12.4/1000

Crude death rate

Number of deaths (all causes)

Estimated midyear population

x 100,000

821.5/100,000

Age-specific death rate (15-24 years)

Number of deaths, 15-24 years

 Estimated midyear population, 15-24 years

x 100,000

64.8/100,000

Infant mortality rate

Number of deaths under 1 year of age

Number of live births

x 1000

5.96/1000

National Vital Statics Report, 2018 Birth Report. In this assignment, update an existing CDC table with information from more recent study results provided in the 2018 National Vital Statistics ReportLinks to an external site..

The rates listed in the table are the most fundamental epidemiology rates. You will be able to provide the crude birth rate information missing from the column labeled “U.S. 2018” by finding the appropriate table within Births: Final data for 2018 published by National Vital Statistics Reports. To provide the other information missing from this column, you will need to research the CDC site and potentially use the statistical formulas provided. Fill in the missing components of this 2022 MPH601 Week 2 Assignment 1 TableLinks to an external site..

After completing the table,

• Identify whether the rates indicated increased or decreased from the 2013 national study.
• Reflect on whether this chart show that we are becoming healthier as a nation or sicker.

The Epidemiology and the Community assignment

Neonatal Mortality rate

Number of deaths under 28 days of age

Number of live births

x 1000

4.04/1000

Gross cause specific death rate 

(Diabetes mellitus)

Number of deaths (diabetes mellitus)

Estimated midyear population

x 100,000

23.9/100,000

Age-specific, cause specific death rate 

(15-24 years motor vehicles)

Number of deaths, 15-24 years (MV)

Estimated midyear population

x 100,000

15.2/100,000