An epidemiologic survey of roller-skating injuries in Metroville, a city with a population of 100,000 (during the midpoint of the year), produced the following data for a particular year:
Number of skaters in Metroville during any given month: 12,000
Roller-skating injuries in Metroville: 600
Total number of residents injured from roller-skating: 1800
Total number of deaths from roller-skating: 90
Total number of deaths from all causes: 900
The cause-specific mortality rate from roller-skating was:
A) 90/600 × 100,000.
B) 90/100,000 × 100,000.
C) 90/1800 × 100,000.
D) 90/900 × 100,000.

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The cause-specific mortality rate is the number of deaths from a specific cause divided by the total population and multiplied by 100,000. In this case, the cause-specific mortality rate from roller-skating is 90/100,000 × 100,000 = 90 per 100,000 population.

An Epidemiologic Survey of Roller-Skating Injuries in Metroville, a City