Equity Is the Absence of Avoidable Differences Among Groups of People

question 10

Multiple Choice

Equity is the absence of avoidable differences among groups of people, whether those groups are defined socially, economically, demographically, or geographically. Which group formulated this definition?

• A) World Health Organization
• B) Affordable Care Act
• C) Centers for Disease Control
• D) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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Definitions:

Probability Sampling

A sampling method in which every member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected, leading to representative and unbiased samples.

Quota Sampling

A sampling method where the sample is chosen to reflect the characteristics of the whole population in certain proportions.

Percentage Points

Percentage points represent the absolute difference between percentages, clarifying changes in percentage rates rather than relative changes.

Level Of Confidence

A statistic that quantifies the degree of certainty or trust in a sampling method’s estimate of the population parameter.