Sterblichkeitsverhältnis

Sterblichkeitsverhältnis is a German term that translates to mortality ratio or death rate ratio. It is a statistical measure used to compare the mortality experience of one group to another or to a standard population. This ratio helps in understanding the relative risk of death within different populations or under different conditions.

For example, a Sterblichkeitsverhältnis might be calculated to compare the death rate of smokers to that of non-smokers, or to compare the mortality of individuals with a specific medical condition to the general population. A ratio greater than 1 indicates a higher mortality in the observed group compared to the reference group, while a ratio less than 1 suggests a lower mortality.

The calculation typically involves dividing the number of deaths in a specific group by the expected number of deaths in that same group, based on a reference population's mortality rates and the group's demographic characteristics such as age and sex. Alternatively, it can be calculated by directly comparing the mortality rates of two distinct groups.

Sterblichkeitsverhältnis is a valuable tool in epidemiology, public health research, and actuarial science for identifying risk factors, evaluating the effectiveness of interventions, and assessing the health status of populations. It provides a standardized way to quantify and compare differences in mortality.