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EXPECTED DEATHS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- comparative mortality index
1, record 1, English, comparative%20mortality%20index
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMI 1, record 1, English, CMI
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- comparative mortality figure 2, record 1, English, comparative%20mortality%20figure
correct, noun
- CMF 2, record 1, English, CMF
correct, noun
- CMF 2, record 1, English, CMF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CMF was calculated by dividing the expected number of deaths in the standard population by the number of observed deaths in the standard population. 3, record 1, English, - comparative%20mortality%20index
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The comparative mortality index (CMI) is a variant of the direct method of computing an age-adjusted death rate. 1, record 1, English, - comparative%20mortality%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de mortalité comparatif
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9%20comparatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode de standardisation directe. 2, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9%20comparatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standardized mortality ratio
1, record 2, English, standardized%20mortality%20ratio
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMR 2, record 2, English, SMR
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio of the number of deaths observed in the study group or population to the number that would be expected if the study population had the same specific rates as the standard population. 3, record 2, English, - standardized%20mortality%20ratio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It is often] multiplied by 100. 3, record 2, English, - standardized%20mortality%20ratio
Record 2, Key term(s)
- standardised mortality ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Démographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport standardisé de mortalité
1, record 2, French, rapport%20standardis%C3%A9%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- RSM 1, record 2, French, RSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indice comparatif de mortalité 2, record 2, French, indice%20comparatif%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- ICM 3, record 2, French, ICM
correct, masculine noun
- ICM 3, record 2, French, ICM
- ratio standardisé de mortalité 4, record 2, French, ratio%20standardis%C3%A9%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- RSM 5, record 2, French, RSM
correct, masculine noun
- RSM 5, record 2, French, RSM
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du nombre de décès observés dans la population ou le groupe étudié au nombre de décès auquel on se serait attendu si la population étudiée avait les mêmes taux spécifiques que la population standard [...] 6, record 2, French, - rapport%20standardis%C3%A9%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce rapport est généralement exprimé sous forme de pourcentage. 6, record 2, French, - rapport%20standardis%C3%A9%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il s'agit d'une méthode de standardisation indirecte. 7, record 2, French, - rapport%20standardis%C3%A9%20de%20mortalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Demografía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- razón de mortalidad estandarizada
1, record 2, Spanish, raz%C3%B3n%20de%20mortalidad%20estandarizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Demography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excess mortality
1, record 3, English, excess%20mortality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- excess deaths 1, record 3, English, excess%20deaths
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Excess mortality occurs when the number of observed deaths is greater than the number of expected deaths during a given period. 1, record 3, English, - excess%20mortality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Démographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surmortalité
1, record 3, French, surmortalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a surmortalité lorsque le nombre de décès observés est plus élevé que le nombre de décès attendus pendant une période donnée. 2, record 3, French, - surmortalit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Demografía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- exceso de mortalidad
1, record 3, Spanish, exceso%20de%20mortalidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] número total de muertes [...] que se encuentra por encima del límite superior de muertes esperadas según períodos anteriores y que ocurren durante una crisis [...] en un período y lugar determinado. 1, record 3, Spanish, - exceso%20de%20mortalidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-08-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mortality
1, record 4, English, mortality
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mortality refers to the incidence of deaths whereas morbidity refers to the incidence of sickness or accident. Thus, to say that a group shows a high rate of morbidity means that the rate of sickness or the rate of accident resulting from the claim experience of the group is higher than expected. 2, record 4, English, - mortality
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mortalité
1, record 4, French, mortalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le succès de l'assurance collective remonte au fait que l'employeur contribue dans une mesure très sensible au plan d'assurances collectives. Le plan en est rendu attrayant du point de vue des employés, ce qui assure une proportion satisfaisante d'adhésions, et partant, une expérience favorable sous le rapport de la mortalité ou de la morbidité. 2, record 4, French, - mortalit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mortalidad
1, record 4, Spanish, mortalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de muertes producidas por una enfermedad específica. 2, record 4, Spanish, - mortalidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortalidad: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que la palabra mortalidad hace referencia a la tasa de muertes en un tiempo dado, mientras que mortandad es una gran cantidad de muertes causadas por una epidemia u otro desastre. [...] De acuerdo con las definiciones del Diccionario académico, la mortalidad es la 'tasa de muertes producidas en una población durante un tiempo dado, en general o por una causa determinada’, mientras que mortandad es ‘gran cantidad de muertes causadas por epidemia, cataclismo, peste o guerra’. 3, record 4, Spanish, - mortalidad
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aunque la expresión tasa de mortalidad es válida, se recuerda que puede hablarse simplemente de mortalidad, pues su significado ya lleva implícito que se trata de una tasa [...] 3, record 4, Spanish, - mortalidad
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- morbidity
1, record 5, English, morbidity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mortality refers to the incidence of deaths whereas morbidity refers to the incidence of sickness or accident. Thus, to say that a group shows a high rate of morbidity means that the rate of sickness or the rate of accident resulting from the claim experience of the group is higher than expected. 2, record 5, English, - morbidity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- morbidité
1, record 5, French, morbidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mortalité a trait à l'incidence des décès tandis que la morbidité a trait à l'incidence des maladies ou des accidents. Par conséquent, lorsqu'on dit qu'un groupe accuse une morbidité élevée, cela signifie que le taux des maladies ou des accidents qui ressort des demandes de prestations reçues par la compagnie dépasse celui qu'on avait prévu. 2, record 5, French, - morbidit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- morbididad
1, record 5, Spanish, morbididad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- expected deaths 1, record 6, English, expected%20deaths
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- décès présumés
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20pr%C3%A9sum%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- actual death 1, record 7, English, actual%20death
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The deaths actually experienced, as distinct from the expected deaths. 2, record 7, English, - actual%20death
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- décès effectif
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20effectif
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Décès enregistrés, par opposition aux décès présumés. 2, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20effectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Demography
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- expected deaths 1, record 8, English, expected%20deaths
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- décès hypothétiques 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20hypoth%C3%A9tiques
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- décès calculés 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20calcul%C3%A9s
- décès théoriques 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s%20th%C3%A9oriques
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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