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Two countries, Country X and Country Y, have different crude mortality rates from a certain disease. Country X has a crude mortality rate of 12 per 1000, and Country Y has a crude mortality rate of 9 per 1000. After standardising for age, the mortality rates are 10 per 1000 for Country X and 11 per 1000 for Country Y.
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Mortality Rates in Two Countries
Crude mortality rates: Country X = 12 per 1000, Country Y = 9 per 1000 Standardised mortality rates: Country X = 10 per 1000, Country Y = 11 per 1000
| Country | Crude Mortality Rate | Standardised Mortality Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Country X | 12 | 10 |
| Country Y | 9 | 11 |
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Explain Explain what the difference between the crude and standardised mortality rates suggests about the populations of Country X and Country Y.
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