Calculate Age Adjusted Mortality Rate

Conduct research to address the following:

Requirements:

1. Calculate the 2006 all cause age-adjusted mortality rates for males and females for the United States using the direct and indirect method of age adjustment.
2. Calculate the 2006 all cause age-adjusted mortality rates for males and females for the state in which you live using the direct and indirect method of age adjustment.
3. Compare the calculated 2006 age-adjusted mortality rates in males and females between the United States and the state in which you live. Write a one line interpretation of the rate.

Your paper should:

• be 1-2 pages in length.
• properly cite research sources.
• show how you calculated your answers.
• be free of spelling and grammar errors.