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Examples Rate Definition Multiplier (U.S. 2018) (U.S. 2013)

Crude birth rate Number of live births

Estimated midyear population x 1000 12.4/1000

Crude death rate Number of deaths (all causes)

Estimated midyear population x 100,000 821.5/100,000

Age-specific death rate (15-24 years) Number of deaths, 15-24 years

Estimated midyear population, 15-24 years x 100,000 64.8/100,000

Infant mortality rate Number of deaths under 1 year of age

Number of live births x 1000 5.96/1000

Neonatal Mortality rate Number of deaths under 28 days of age

Number of live births x 1000 4.04/1000

Gross cause specific death rate

(Diabetes mellitus)

Number of deaths (diabetes mellitus)

Estimated midyear population x 100,000 23.9/100,000

Age-specific, cause specific death rate

(15-24 years motor vehicles)

Number of deaths, 15-24 years (MV)

Estimated midyear population x 100,000 15.2/100,000

● Xu, J., Murphy, S.L., Kochanek, M., Bastian, B., and DVS. (2016). “Deaths: Final Data for 2013.” National Vital Statistics

Reports, 64(2). Hyattsville, MD: National

● Martin, J., Hamilton, B., Osterman, M.J.K., Curtin, S., Mathews, T.J., DVS. (2015). “Births: Final Data for 2013.”National

Vital Statistics Reports, 64(1).