According to Classic Studies, Age-Standardized Morbidity Rates in the United

question 26

Multiple Choice

According to classic studies, age-standardized morbidity rates in the United States for acute conditions, chronic conditions, and disability due to acute conditions show the following sex differences:

• A) Rates for males are higher than rates for females.
• B) Rates for females are higher than rates for males.
• C) Rates for males are equal to rates for females.
• D) Females have higher rates of hearing impairment than males.
• E) Rates for females are higher than rates for males and females have higher rates of hearing impairment than males.

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