Age-specific death rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000329",
  "term": "Age-specific death rate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The number of deaths occurring within a particular age class of a population over a defined period. This metric provides insight into the mortality patterns across different life stages, indicating which age groups are most vulnerable to mortality factors. It is calculated by dividing the number of deaths in a specific age group by the total number of individuals in that age group.",
  "synonyms": [
    "age-specific mortality",
    "age-specific number of individuals dying"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "age class"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 837 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/age-specific-death-rate/"
}