An Epidemiologist Has Received a Grant to Study Rates of Suicide

question 71

Multiple Choice

An epidemiologist has received a grant to study rates of suicide in the overall population.Which group will she find has the highest rate of completed suicides?

• A)adolescents
• B)young adults age 20-29
• C)adults over age 30
• D)adults over age 65

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Definitions:

Right Decision

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