Proportionate Mortality Percent (PMP): In a specified population, during a specified time period, the
proportion of all deaths due to disease x, usually expressed as percent. Consider the data below and
answer the four questions, please.
Number of Deaths by Selected Causes, Hypothetical County, 2021
By Age Group {Age 50 and Older vs. 25-49}
Number is number of deaths. PPM% is Proportionate Mortality expressed as percent
Recall, PMP is NOT a measure of risk, because the denominator is all deaths. The dead are not at risk.
Questions
1 Please complete the table by calculating and inserting the missing six PMP: round to the nearest 10th
2 Which age group had the larger number of accidents?
3 Which age group had the larger PMP for accidents?
4 What is missing that would let us estimate the risk of death from accidents in these age groups?
Proportionate Mortality Percent (PMP): In a specified population,during a specified time period,the
answer the four questions, please
Number of Deaths by Selected Causes, Hypothetical County, 2021
By Age Group{Age 50 and Older vs. 25-49}
CAUSE OF AGE 50 or More AGE 25-49 DEATH Number PPM% Number PPM% All Causes 2443930 100 128924 100 Accidents 105695 27844 Dementia 63343 8 Diabetes 73965 2662 Number is number of deaths. PPM% is Proportionate Mortality expressed as percent
Recall, PMP is NOT a measure of risk, because the denominator is all deaths. The dead are not at risk
Questions
1 Please complete the table by calculating and inserting the missing six PMP: round to the nearest 10th
2 Which age group had the larger number of accidents?
3 Which age group had the larger PMP for accidents?
4 What is missing that would let us estimate the risk of death from accidents in these age groups?
