Death Rate and Causes of Death in Different Age Groups

DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM 2 PROMPT
Question 1
solution
Death rate= Number of Deaths
Total population per age group∗1000
1980
Age group 15−24
¿ 49,027
42,475,000∗1000=1.15 deaths per 1000 people
Age group 25−44
¿ 108,658
62,707,000∗1000=1.73 deaths per 1000 people
Age group 45−64
¿ 425,338
44,497,000∗1000=9.56 deaths per 1000 people
2014
Age group 15−24
¿ 28,791
46,000,000∗1000=0.63 deaths per 1000 people
Age group 25−44
¿ 118,173
87,000,000∗1000=1.36 deaths per 1000 people
Age group 45−64
¿ 524,725
80,000,000∗1000=6.56 deaths per 1000 people
The death rate in the year 1980 for age group 45-64 was higher than in the 2014 with the
main causes of death being malignant neoplasms and disease of the heart. The reduction
in the death rate in the year 2014 according to (GBD 2015) is as a result of advancement
development mainly in the field of medicine through research and provision of better
health care and also raising the public awareness of the importance of keeping a healthy
living.
Question 2
S olution
The age group chosen is 45-64 where the main cause of death being malignant
neoplasms which rose from the second position in the year 1980 and lead in 2014.
1980
Malignant neoplasma deaths=135,675
population=44,497,000