Question

use the following scenario to answer questions 1-5. smithville is a community of 150,000 persons (70,000 females, 80,000 males). during 1985, there were 1,750 deaths from all causes. all cases of tuberculosis have been found, and they total 1100: 700 males and 400 females. in the past year 175 cases have been diagnosed. during 1985, there were 210 deaths from tuberculosis: 90 of those who died were male. calculate the sex-specific mortality rate for tuberculosis in females per 100,000.

Explanation:

Step1: Determine female TB deaths

Total TB deaths = 210, male TB deaths = 90. So female TB deaths = 210 - 90 = 120.

Step2: Identify female population

Female population in Smithville = 70,000.

Step3: Apply mortality rate formula

Mortality rate = $\frac{\text{Number of deaths in group}}{\text{Population of group}} \times 100,000$. So for females: $\frac{120}{70,000} \times 100,000$.

Step4: Calculate the value

$\frac{120 \times 100,000}{70,000} = \frac{12,000,000}{70,000} \approx 171.43$.

Answer:

Approximately 171.43 (per 100,000 females)