Reporting Poor Health Might Be Associated with Longer Life Expectancies

question 82

Multiple Choice

Reporting poor health might be associated with longer life expectancies because:

• A) longer life and aging bring more health problems
• B) older people are less likely to seek medical care
• C) healthy behaviors are not correlated with life expectancy
• D) people with bad health may not see a doctor and are not included in life span statistics

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