Which of the Following Was Not a Good Predictor of Physical

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not a good predictor of physical health in this example? In their study of 'Using individual growth model to analyse the change in quality of life from adolescence to adulthood' (2006) , Chen and Cohen conducted interviews on 3 different occasions over a period of time and the following graph demonstrates the physical health changes noted over these 3 periods in 20 of their sample.
Individual Physical Health Change (raw data, n = 20)
Chen and Cohen Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2006 4:10 doi:10.1186/1477-7525-4-10
The following results are obtained from fitting the unconditional linear growth model.
Table 1

• A) Age
• B) Gender
• C) Psychiatric disorder
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Anterior Portion

The front part of a body or structure, often referring to the human body or anatomical structures within it.

Rectus Abdominis

A long muscle that extends along the front of the abdomen, playing a key role in flexing the spinal column and stabilizing the core.

Vertebral Column

The flexible and supportive spine, composed of a series of bones called vertebrae, extending from the skull to the small of the back.

Abdominal Wall

The abdominal wall is comprised of muscles and tissues that enclose the abdominal cavity, supporting and protecting the organs within.