Crude mortality rate
Crude Mortality Rate
The Crude Mortality Rate (CMR), also known as Crude Death Rate (CDR), is a demographic measure of the number of deaths occurring in a given population over a specific period of time. It is typically expressed as deaths per 1,000 or 100,000 individuals per year.
Pronunciation
- Crude: /kruːd/
- Mortality: /mɔːˈtalɪti/
- Rate: /reɪt/
Etymology
The term "Crude Mortality Rate" is derived from the Latin word 'crudus' meaning 'raw' or 'unrefined', and the Latin word 'mortalitas' meaning 'death'. The term 'rate' comes from the Latin 'rata' meaning 'fixed, settled'.
Definition
The Crude Mortality Rate is a basic measure of the mortality risk faced by a population. It is calculated by dividing the number of deaths in a population by the total population, and then multiplying the result by a standard value (usually 1,000 or 100,000) to make the number easier to understand and compare.
Calculation
The formula for calculating the Crude Mortality Rate is:
- CMR = (Number of deaths / Total population) x 1,000
Related Terms
- Infant Mortality Rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.
- Morbidity Rate: The rate of incidence of a disease in a population.
- Life Expectancy: The average number of years a person is expected to live based on current mortality rates.
- Population: The total number of individuals in a specific area at a given time.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Crude mortality rate
- Wikipedia's article - Crude mortality rate
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