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HMS, HAG 2020 HSC 16 MC

Which of the following identifies the health inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples when compared to non-Indigenous Australians?

  1. Lower life expectancy, higher mortality rate from diabetes, higher incidence of lung cancer
  2. Lower life expectancy, lower morbidity rate from diabetes, higher incidence of breast cancer
  3. Higher infant mortality rate, lower mortality rate from diabetes, higher incidence of lung cancer
  4. Higher infant mortality rate, higher morbidity rate from diabetes, lower rate of hospitalisation due to injury
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  • A is correct: Aboriginal peoples have lower life expectancy, higher diabetes mortality, higher lung cancer.

Other Options:

  • B is incorrect: Aboriginal peoples have higher not lower diabetes morbidity.
  • C is incorrect: Aboriginal peoples have higher not lower diabetes mortality.
  • D is incorrect: Aboriginal peoples have higher not lower injury hospitalisation rates.