What Are the Key Metrics Used to Study Death in Epidemiology?
Epidemiologists use several metrics to study death, including:
1. Mortality Rate: The number of deaths in a given population during a specific period. 2. Cause-Specific Mortality Rate: Deaths attributed to a specific cause within a population. 3. Infant Mortality Rate: The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. 4. Life Expectancy: The average number of years a person can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
