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HMS, HIC EQ-Bank 020 MC

Researchers are comparing the health status of two regions in Australia using the data below:

\begin{align*}
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\textbf{Measure}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \textbf{Region X} & \textbf{Region Y}\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{4.1}&\text{3.2}\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Life expectancy at birth}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}& \text{82.3}& \text{84.1}\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Prevalence of diabetes (%)}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{5.6}&\text{4.8}\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}\text{Hospital admissions for respiratory conditions (per 100,000)}\rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt}&\text{1,520}&\text{1,320}\\
\hline
\end{array}
\end{align*}

Based on these epidemiological measures, which statement is most accurate?

  1. Region X has better overall health outcomes than Region Y.
  2. Region Y has better overall health outcomes than Region X.
  3. The data shows mixed results with no clear pattern of better health outcomes.
  4. The measures used are insufficient to compare health outcomes between regions.
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\( B\)

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  • B is correct because all four measures indicate better health in Region Y: lower infant mortality, higher life expectancy, lower diabetes prevalence, and fewer hospital admissions for respiratory conditions.

\(\Rightarrow B\)

Filed Under: Health status of Australians Tagged With: Band 5, smc-5504-05-Epidemiology

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