In the US Public Health Community, and as Defined by the Advisory

question 51

Multiple Choice

In the U.S. public health community, and as defined by the Advisory Committee, the term health disparity refers to a particular type of health difference among individuals or groups that is:

• A) attributable to an endemic disease or condition.
• B) caused by a genetic anomaly.
• C) unfair because it is caused by social or economic disadvantage.
• D) more prevalent in a particular race.

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Definitions:

Antecedent

In logic and grammar, it refers to the conditional clause or phrase to which a pronoun refers back; in logic, also the first part of a conditional statement.

Consequent

The “then” component in a hypothetical proposition.

Disjunctive Premise

In logic, a premise that presents two or more options or possibilities, typically in an "either/or" format, one of which must be true.

Hypothetical Proposition

A statement that presents a conditional scenario, often structured in an "if-then" format, used to explore logical outcomes.