Age-Specific Death Rate (ASDR) for the age group 15-24 years is calculated as the number of deaths in this age group per:

• A 1,000 total population
• B 1,000 population of that specific age group ✓
• C 1,000 live births
• D 1,000 mid-year population

Explanation

ASDR uses the population of the specific age group as the denominator, expressed per 1,000 persons in that age group. This allows comparison of mortality across different age groups. Using total population would give Crude Death Rate, which is influenced by age structure.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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