Explanation:
Fixed base index selects one period as the base (index=100) and expresses all other periods relative to it, enabling consistent long-term trend analysis without base drift.
Explanation:
A higher crude death rate but lower standardized rate indicates that Population X's apparent higher mortality is due to a larger proportion of elderly people (who have higher death rates), not worse age-specific mortality.
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