Standardized Death Rate allows comparison by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Standardized Death Rate allows comparison by:
A. Focusing only on infant deaths
B. Using the same crude death rate formula for all populations
C. Ignoring age structure entirely
D. Applying age-specific rates to a common standard population
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
SDR eliminates age structure effects by calculating what the death rate would be if the population had the age distribution of a standard population, enabling unbiased mortality comparisons.

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If P(A) = 2/3 and P(B) = 1/2 and A, B are independent, then P(A∩B) is:
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Correct Answer: Option A


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B. The first 7 days of life
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Correct Answer: Option C


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