02-13-2018, 11:18 AM
Middlevillage, New York is a city of 100,000 people. During 2010, there were 1000 deaths from
all causes. There were a total of 300 patients with AIDS, of which 200 were men and 100 were women.
During 2010, 50 of 60 deaths from AIDS occurred in men. What is the sex-specific mortality rate for
men given these data?
(A) 50 per 60
(B) 50 per 200
© 50 per 100,000
(D) 110 per 100,000
(E) It cannot be calculated from the data given
all causes. There were a total of 300 patients with AIDS, of which 200 were men and 100 were women.
During 2010, 50 of 60 deaths from AIDS occurred in men. What is the sex-specific mortality rate for
men given these data?
(A) 50 per 60
(B) 50 per 200
© 50 per 100,000
(D) 110 per 100,000
(E) It cannot be calculated from the data given