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| The number of deaths in a geographical area or distinct population divided by the estimated (or known) population number of the area. |
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| List of factors influencing M (crude mortality rate) |
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Density independant factors -physical, climactic
Density dependant factors - biotic
Isolated or primitive community have N=M (n=birth rate) |
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| Deaths measured in terms of frequencies ie. rates or ratios |
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| Frequency of illness and disability but also as prevelance or incident. |
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| Deaths measure in terms of frequencies Vs. Frequency of ilness and disability. |
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