Table 1 Patterns of disease in Mainland Tanzania Age group (Years) # of people Total # of deaths # of deaths gastroenteritis # of deaths respiratory disease # of deaths heart disease 00-09 5,000 40 24...

Table 1 Patterns of disease in Mainland Tanzania

Age group (Years)	# of people	Total # of deaths	# of deaths gastroenteritis	# of deaths respiratory disease	# of deaths heart disease
00-09	5,000	40	24	8	2
10-19	6,000	70	20	10	1
20-29	5,400	84	4	4	2
30--39	5,000	40	2	2	4
40-49	4,400	40	2	6	10
50-59	5,400	70	2	14	20
60-69	6,200	90	4	12	30
70-79	3,800	180	20	40	80
80+	3,000	240	40	50	150

Local authorities in Mainland Tanzania are concerned about the health status of its community. A review of annual health statistics shows the following pattern of diseases.

What is the ratio of deaths from gastroenteritis to heart disease in the total population, and in the 0-9 and 70-79 age groups respectively? What do you notice?

What proportion of total deaths in the community is due to respiratory disease? What is the proportion due to heart disease?

Jun 09, 2022

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Table 1 Patterns of disease in Mainland Tanzania Age group (Years) # of people Total # of deaths # of deaths gastroenteritis # of deaths respiratory disease # of deaths heart disease 00-09 5,000 40 24...

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