Which of the Following Children Is at the Greatest Risk

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children is at the greatest risk for asthma?

• A)Steffi,a normal-weight,Asian-American girl who lives in a small town
• B)Thomas,an overweight African-American boy who lives in an inner-city area
• C)Pam,a normal-weight,Caucasian-American girl who lives in a rural area
• D)Taylor,a slightly underweight Caucasian-American girl who lives in a mid-sized city

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Definitions:

Variability

The degree to which data points in a statistical distribution or dataset differ from each other.

Distribution of Data

The way values in a dataset are spread or dispersed, showcasing patterns that can include normal, skewed, or uniform distributions.

Variable

Any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or quantified, which may change across different conditions or over time.

Cumulative Percent

The percentage that represents the cumulative total of a data set up to a certain threshold, often used in statistical analysis.