Proportional mortality rate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009555",
  "term": "Proportional mortality rate",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The number of deaths from a specific cause within a defined population over a specified time period, expressed as a proportion of the total number of deaths from all causes in that same population and period. This ratio indicates the relative contribution of a particular cause to overall mortality. It is distinct from a true rate because the denominator is the total number of deaths, not the total population at risk.",
  "synonyms": [
    "proportional mortality ratio"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. 'Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1290 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779071153)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/proportional-mortality-rate/"
}