This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Epidemiology, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Single best moality indicator 
Select and explain. 
A. CDR, B. PMR, C. ASDR, D. CFR
C: ASDR
Answer: C: ASDR 
Explanation: ref: Park&;s 23rd edition pg 58 ASDR(Adjusted Standardised Death Rate): here, age adjustment or age standardisation is made, which removes confounding effect of different age structures and yields a single standardised or adjusted rate, by which the moality experience can be compared directly.