aldersstandardiserte
Aldersstandardiserte, or age-standardized measures, are statistical figures used in epidemiology to adjust disease or death rates to a common age distribution. This allows fair comparisons between populations that have different age structures, by removing the confounding effect of age.
There are two main standardization methods. Direct standardization applies the age-specific rates of the study population
Standard populations are essential in this process. Common choices include the European Standard Population or the
Applications and interpretation are central to the use of aldersstandardiserte measures. They are widely used to
Limitations should be considered. Age-standardized figures depend on the chosen standard population and may obscure age-specific