Which of the Following Statements Describes Gender as a Predisposing

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes gender as a predisposing factor of utilization?

• A) Men use more medical services than women.
• B) Women have longer lengths of stay in hospitals.
• C) Women use more dental services and prescriptions.
• D) More men than women are nursing home residents.

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Definitions:

Predict

To make an informed guess about the future state or outcome based on current data or patterns.

Regression Equation

An equation that represents the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measure that indicates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Transforming R

The process of converting correlation coefficients to a different scale or measure to facilitate analysis or interpretation.