The nurse wishes to compare the number of persons aged 40 to 49 years who die each year with the mid-year population of persons in this age range, per 100,000 population. Which type of rate is the nurse attempting to calculate?

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The nurse is attempting to calculate a specific rate, which is a type of rate that measures the occurrence of a specific event (in this case, deaths) within a specific subgroup of the population (persons aged 40 to 49 years) per 100,000 population. This allows for comparison across different populations or subgroups.

The Nurse Wishes to Compare the Number of Persons Aged