Age Standardization of Rates: A New WHO Standard

Vital statistics

This is a discussion paper on the need for a new world standard population in light of changing mortality rates.

Author

Ahmad, O.B., Bosci-Pinto, C., Lopez, A. D., Murray, J. L. C., Lozano, R., & Inoue, M.

Source

World Health Organization

Source Abbrv.

WHO

Resource Type

Article

Publication year

2001

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