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crude mortality rate  

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  • Crude mortality rate (CMR) refers to the number of people who die per 1,000 persons in a population in a specific amount of time, usually one year. In a country such as Canada, CMR is approximately seven deaths per 1,000 population per year. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Crude Mortality Rate]

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