An Epidemiologist Conducts a Comparison of the Incidence of Bulimia

question 32

Multiple Choice

An epidemiologist conducts a comparison of the incidence of bulimia nervosa in various groups. The data can be categorized in many ways. After analyzing the data, what is the epidemiologist likely to say her findings reveal?

• A) The incidence is declining among all groups.
• B) The rate is relatively even across socioeconomic and age groups.
• C) The incidence is much higher among university women than among working women.
• D) The incidence is high among older women who have recently entered the workforce.

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