Mortality study

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007587",
  "term": "Mortality study",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An epidemiological investigation that examines the causes of death in a specific population over a defined period. These studies compare the death rates of a group exposed to a potential hazard, such as a chemical in the workplace, with the death rates of a comparable unexposed group. A common metric calculated in such studies is the standardized mortality ratio (SMR), which compares the observed number of deaths in the study group to the expected number.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1265 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/mortality-study/"
}