2014 Census Bureau estimates indicated that 62.5 of the ...

[berenicecastro]

2014 Census Bureau estimates indicated that 62.5 of the population was between 45 to 64 years of age. What health implications can be derived from this data?
 
  1. There will not be a higher incidence of work-related injuries.
  2. This population group will be the highest percentage over age 65.
  3. There will be higher numbers of seniors receiving Medicare in five years.
  4. This population will have higher rates of chronic diseases.

Question 2

Between the 2000 Census and the 2014 Census Bureau estimates, what is the most notable statistic about the total United States population?
 
  1. The U.S. population was over 318 million in 2014.
  2. The Asian population increased to become the second-largest minority group in the United States.
  3. The population age shift moved towards 18 years and younger.
  4. The population shift went from a White-alone majority to White-alone minority status.

[lkoler]

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. There may be a higher incidence of work-related injuries.
2. There is no indication this group will become the largest population group over age 65.
3. There is no indication Medicare numbers will rise in five years.
4. There is an expectation that chronic disease rates will increase for this age group.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. The U.S. population, steadily increasing, went from approximately 281 million people in the 2000 Census to over 318 million by the 2014 Census Bureau estimates.
2. Asian population numbers represent the third-largest minority group, behind Hispanic and African-American groups.
3. The age group of 18 years and younger is 26.6 of the total population.
4. The population majority in the United States remains a White-alone majority.

[berenicecastro]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[aliotak]

Excellent