Concept information
Preferred term
direct standardization
Definition
- Direct standardization is a method of comparing population disease or death experiences, removing the effects of differences in population characteristics. Direct standardization is an important tool used in comparing the health of populations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Direct Standardization]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/direct_standardization
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