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Adjusting rates allows for comparisons across populations that differ by variables that can influence mortality (i.e., age). There are two methods to adjust rates: 1) the direct method, and 2) the indirect method. The next three slides describe the advantages and disadvantages of crude, specific and adjusted rates.