HMS, HAG 2018 HSC 15 MC

The table shows the data related to leading causes of death, by sex, in Australia in 2013.

What are the causes labelled by X and Y?

	X	Y
A.	Coronary heart disease	Cerebrovascular disease
B.	Cerebrovascular disease	Coronary heart disease
C.	Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease	Lung cancer
D.	Lung cancer	Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease

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\(D\)

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D is correct: X represents lung cancer (higher in males), Y represents dementia (higher in females).

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Coronary heart disease typically has higher male rates, not matching Y pattern.
B is incorrect: Pattern doesn’t match cerebrovascular disease gender distribution for these positions.
C is incorrect: Reverses the correct gender patterns for these conditions.

♦♦ Mean mark 29%.