Which of the Following Is True Concerning the Incidence and Prevalence

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning the incidence and prevalence of ischemic heart disease in the United States?

• A) About 50% of the population is estimated to have some form of cardiovascular disease.
• B) Cardiovascular disease begins in middle life.
• C) The annual mortality rate for cardiovascular diseases has been declining since 1940.
• D) Cancer has replaced coronary heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States after age 65.

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