The Compression of Morbidity Hypothesis States That Among Western Countries

question 38

Multiple Choice

The compression of morbidity hypothesis states that among Western countries

• A) the age of onset of chronic disability is being delayed, thereby shortening the amount of time between being ill or disabled, and dying
• B) the age of onset of chronic disability is being delayed, thereby increasing the amount of time between being ill or disabled, and dying
• C) the age of onset of chronic disability is occurring earlier, thereby shortening the amount of time between being ill or disabled, and dying
• D) the age of onset of chronic disability is occurring earlier, thereby increasing the amount of time between being ill or disabled, and dying
• E) the age of onset of chronic disability is staying the same, thus having no effect on the number of dependent years before dying

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