Which Option Best Fulfills the "P" Portion of a PICO

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which option best fulfills the "P" portion of a PICO question?

• A) Middle-aged Caucasian men who have been treated for Type I Diabetes Mellitus for over 1 year
• B) Infants who are breast-fed
• C) Women who are breast cancer survivors
• D) African American women who are poor and who have lived in the western United States for some time

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Definitions:

Holding-Period Return

The return on an investment over the period it is held.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings that is paid to shareholders, usually on a quarterly basis.

Nominal Rate of Interest

The rate of interest before adjustments for inflation, reflecting the face-value rate of interest paid on a loan or received from an investment.

Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.