Age-Adjusted Event Rates Are Used to

question 11

Multiple Choice

Age-adjusted event rates are used to

• A) Correct event rates for measurement errors in age.
• B) Determine an event rate for each age group.
• C) Compare event rates for different populations.
• D) Compare event rates of the same age group.

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