Please use the Table 1 below to conduct a direct age-adjustment for location A and B.

Table 1. Census Population Estimates and Age-Specific Mortality Rates for Location A and B in 2003

Age group (years)	Location A	Location B
Number in category	Death rate per 100,000	Number in category	Death rate per 100,000
18-44	24,000	200	36,000	180
45-64	18,000	500	22,000	700
65 and older	6,000	4,000	14,000	4,600
Total	48,000	788	72,000	1,198

Q#16: Create the standard population by combining the populations in locations A and B for each of the following age categories:

18-44=

45-64=

65 and older =

Total =

Q#17: Using the standard population created in Q#16, calculate the age-specific expected number of deaths for locations A and B, respectively. Use the table below. You may need to scroll or tab over to see all text boxes.

Fill out the table:

	Location A	Location B
Age group	Death rate per 100,000	Standard Population	Expected # of deaths	Death rate per 100,000	Standard Population	Expected# of deaths
18-44
45-64
65 and older
	Total =		Total =

Q#18: Calculate the age-adjusted mortality rates for locations A and B per 100,000 persons respectively.

Location A:

Location B:

Q#19: Compare and contrast crude and age-adjusted mortality rates for locations A and B and interpret your findings.