Question

question 37

of deaths from prescription opioid overdose in 2014 255

of deaths in 2014 4,611

of cases of prescription opioid overdose in 2014 8,065

population on 7/1/2014 68,777
calculate the proportional mortality rate for prescription opioid overdoses.
calculate the prescription opioid overdose - specific death rate and express it per 10,000.
the proportional mortality rate for prescripotion opioid overdoses was blank 1% and the overdose - specific death rate was blank 2 per 10,000 people.
make sure to round to one decimal point.
blank 1 add your answer
blank 2 add your answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate proportional mortality rate

The formula for proportional mortality rate is $\frac{\text{Number of deaths from prescription opioid overdose}}{\text{Total number of deaths}}\times100$.
So, $\frac{255}{4611}\times 100=\frac{25500}{4611}\approx5.5$

Step2: Calculate prescription - opioid overdose - specific death rate

The formula for specific death rate per 10000 is $\frac{\text{Number of deaths from prescription opioid overdose}}{\text{Population}}\times10000$.
So, $\frac{255}{68777}\times 10000=\frac{2550000}{68777}\approx37.1$

Answer:

Blank 1: 5.5
Blank 2: 37.1