Discussion
A population of \( 2 \) million has a baseline annual mortality of \( 8 \) per thousand. A \( 6 \) per cent increase in risk implies additional deaths of
Answer: B
Correct answer: 960
Find the baseline deaths first, then apply the increase in risk:
\[ 2\,000\,000 \times \frac{8}{1000} = 16\,000\ \mathrm{deaths\ per\ year} \]
\[ 16\,000 \times 0.06 = 960\ \mathrm{additional\ deaths} \]
This is the standard health impact calculation: a relative risk from epidemiology, a baseline rate from vital statistics and a population figure together give an attributable burden. It is how the benefit of a proposed air quality improvement is expressed in lives rather than in micrograms.
No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…
Post your comment
Please log in or register to post a comment.
Examination Categories
- SSC Exams
- Banking Exams
- Teaching Exams
- Civil Services Exams
- Railways Exams
- Engineering Recruitment Exams
- Defence Exams
- State Government Exams
- Police Exams
- Insurance Exams
- Nursing Exams
- Other Government Exams
- NRA CET
- PG Entrance Exams
- Campus Placement
- MBA Entrance Exams
- CUET and UG Entrance
- Judiciary Exams
- Regulatory Body Exams
- Software Development