Disparities can be further disaggregated in order to identify areas of need that may be under-addressed. Table 13.4 presents data on death rates per 100,000 by age, race/ethnicity, and sex for 2013. Please refer to Table 13.4 for any questions that contain data from this table. These questions assess your competencies in correctly reading, analyzing and evaluating data on life expectancy disparities.

-Stated differently, the change in the death rate for males is ___% greater than the change in the death rate of females.
A) 328.2%
B) 428.2%
C) 28.2%
D) 319.95%
E) 219.95%
F) None of the above

Question

Disparities can be further disaggregated in order to identify areas of need that may be under-addressed. Table 13.4 presents data on death rates per 100,000 by age, race/ethnicity, and sex for 2013. Please refer to Table 13.4 for any questions that contain data from this table. These questions assess your competencies in correctly reading, analyzing and evaluating data on life expectancy disparities.
 
-Stated differently, the change in the death rate for males is ___% greater than the change in the death rate of females.
A) 328.2% 
B) 428.2% 
C) 28.2% 
D) 319.95% 
E) 219.95% 
F) None of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is 328.2% because it represents the percentage difference between the change in death rates for males and females as stated in the problem.

Disparities Can Be Further Disaggregated in Order to Identify Areas