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

Standardized Death Rate allows comparison by:
A. Ignoring age structure entirely
B. Focusing only on infant deaths
C. Applying age-specific rates to a common standard population
D. Using the same crude death rate formula for all populations
Answer: Option C
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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