Which Statement Best Explains Why Men Are Sicker on Hospital

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains why men are sicker on hospital admission than women?

• A)Men do not have access to care
• B)Men do not seek treatment until they are very ill
• C)Men have chronic conditions more than women
• D)Men have more acute illnesses than women.

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Definitions:

Observational Study

A study in which the researcher observes and records behavior or outcomes without manipulating variables.

Traditional Experiment

A research methodology involving the manipulation of variables to determine their effect on a particular outcome, usually featuring a control and experimental group.

Control Group

In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed in order to test its effects on a dependent variable.