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The Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR) is a measure used to compare the mortality rate of a study population to that of a standard population. It is commonly used in epidemiology and public health to assess whether the number of observed deaths in a specific population is higher or lower than expected.

Calculation[edit]

The SMR is calculated as follows:

\[ \text{SMR} = \frac{\text{Observed Deaths}}{\text{Expected Deaths}} \]

Observed Deaths refers to the actual number of deaths recorded in the study population.
Expected Deaths is the number of deaths that would be expected based on the age-specific mortality rates of the standard population.

Interpretation[edit]

An SMR of 1 indicates that the mortality rate in the study population is equal to that of the standard population. An SMR greater than 1 suggests a higher mortality rate, while an SMR less than 1 indicates a lower mortality rate.

Applications[edit]

The SMR is widely used in various fields, including:

Occupational health: To assess the mortality risk of workers exposed to hazardous substances.
Environmental health: To evaluate the impact of environmental factors on mortality.
Healthcare quality: To compare the performance of healthcare facilities.

Limitations[edit]

While the SMR is a useful tool, it has limitations:

It does not account for confounding variables that may affect mortality.
It assumes that the age distribution of the study population is similar to that of the standard population.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

CDC - Standardized Mortality Ratio

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-'''Standardized Mortality Ratio'''
-The '''Standardized Mortality Ratio''' (SMR) is a [[quantitative]] measure used in [[epidemiology]] and [[public health]] that compares the mortality rate of an observed population to that of a standard population. The SMR is a useful tool for identifying disparities in health outcomes between different populations.
+{{Infobox medical term
+| name = Standardized Mortality Ratio
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-==Definition==
+The '''Standardized Mortality Ratio''' ('''SMR''') is a measure used to compare the mortality rate of a study population to that of a standard population. It is commonly used in [[epidemiology]] and [[public health]] to assess whether the number of observed deaths in a specific population is higher or lower than expected.
-The Standardized Mortality Ratio is defined as the ratio of observed deaths in a study population to the expected number of deaths in a standard population. The standard population is typically a larger, representative population that provides a baseline for comparison. The SMR is usually expressed as a percentage or a ratio.
+== Calculation ==
+The SMR is calculated as follows:
-==Calculation==
+: \[ \text{SMR} = \frac{\text{Observed Deaths}}{\text{Expected Deaths}} \]
-The calculation of the SMR involves three steps:
+* '''Observed Deaths''' refers to the actual number of deaths recorded in the study population.
+* '''Expected Deaths''' is the number of deaths that would be expected based on the age-specific mortality rates of the standard population.
-# Count the number of observed deaths in the study population.
+== Interpretation ==
-# Determine the expected number of deaths in the study population based on the mortality rates of the standard population.
+An SMR of 1 indicates that the mortality rate in the study population is equal to that of the standard population. An SMR greater than 1 suggests a higher mortality rate, while an SMR less than 1 indicates a lower mortality rate.
-# Divide the number of observed deaths by the expected number of deaths.
-The formula for calculating the SMR is:
+== Applications ==
+The SMR is widely used in various fields, including:
-SMR = (Observed deaths / Expected deaths) * 100
+* [[Occupational health]]: To assess the mortality risk of workers exposed to hazardous substances.
+* [[Environmental health]]: To evaluate the impact of environmental factors on mortality.
+* [[Healthcare quality]]: To compare the performance of healthcare facilities.
-==Interpretation==
+== Limitations ==
+While the SMR is a useful tool, it has limitations:
-An SMR of 100 indicates that the mortality rate in the study population is equal to that of the standard population. An SMR greater than 100 indicates a higher mortality rate in the study population, while an SMR less than 100 indicates a lower mortality rate.
+* It does not account for [[confounding variables]] that may affect mortality.
+* It assumes that the age distribution of the study population is similar to that of the standard population.
-==Uses==
-The SMR is used in epidemiology and public health to:
-# Identify disparities in health outcomes between different populations.
-# Monitor trends in mortality over time.
-# Evaluate the effectiveness of public health interventions.
-==Limitations==
-While the SMR is a useful tool, it has several limitations:
-# It assumes that the standard population is representative of the study population, which may not always be the case.
-# It does not account for differences in age distribution between the study and standard populations.
-# It does not account for other factors that may influence mortality, such as socioeconomic status or access to healthcare.
-[[File:Standardized Mortality Ratio Graph.jpg|thumb|Graph showing the Standardized Mortality Ratio for different populations]]
-==See also==
+== See also ==
 * [[Mortality rate]]
 * [[Epidemiology]]
 * [[Public health]]
+== References ==
+{{Reflist}}
+== External links ==
+* [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh/nchsdefs/standardizedmortalityratio.htm CDC - Standardized Mortality Ratio]
 [[Category:Epidemiology]]
 [[Category:Public health]]
-[[Category:Health statistics]]
+[[Category:Statistics]]
-[[Category:Medical terminology]]