Texts: Peaceful County is home to 2,345,720 people. 9,012 people died in Peaceful County in 2018. That same year, 11,356 residents were diagnosed with some form of cancer. Of those diagnosed with cancer in 2019, 3,518 died. Calculate these four different mortality measures for Peaceful County and answer the questions.
What is the crude mortality rate in Peaceful County? Show work/formula setup.
Express answer per 100,000 people.
What is the cause-specific mortality rate for cancer? Show work/formula setup.
Express answer per 100,000 people.
What is the proportional mortality for cancer? Show work/formula setup.
Express answer as a percentage.
What is the case fatality for cancer? Show work/formula setup.
Express answer as a percentage.
Explain the difference between the measures, including why each one is important in its own way.