In a Particular Community, the Rate of New Cases of Diabetes

question 29

Multiple Choice

In a particular community, the rate of new cases of diabetes and the rate of new cases of flu during the month of January were precisely the same. Which disease would have the higher prevalence rate?

• A) As an acute condition, flu would have the higher prevalence rate.
• B) As a chronic condition, diabetes would have the higher prevalence rate.
• C) Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because people can get flu several times in one season.
• D) Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because it is so contagious.

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