Disparities Can Be Further Disaggregated in Order to Identify Areas

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Multiple Choice

Disparities can be further disaggregated in order to identify areas of need that may be under-addressed. Table 13.4 presents data on death rates per 100,000 by age, race/ethnicity, and sex for 2013. Please refer to Table 13.4 for any questions that contain data from this table. These questions assess your competencies in correctly reading, analyzing and evaluating data on life expectancy disparities.

-The male/female death disparities are lowest between males and females of all races/ethnicities in which age group below:

• A) 15-19
• B) 20-24
• C) 40-44
• D) ≥85
• E) All of the above age groups have male/female disparities that exceed 25%

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