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haleyc112

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Which of the following is true about the relation of socioeconomic status and mortality in the United States?
 
  a) Socioeconomic differentials in mortality have widened over time.
  b) Socioeconomic differentials in mortality have narrowed over time.
  c) Educational differentials in negative health behaviors have narrowed over timde.
  d) In 2006, those with less than a high school diploma were more likely to engage in regular vigorous exercise than those who had post-secondary education.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a reason why death rates from heart disease and stroke in the United States declined since 1960?
 
  a) Smoking among American men declined.
  b) There was improved treatment for heart disease and stroke.
  c) There was improved treatment of hypertension and high cholesterol.
  d) The percentage of Americans with high cholesterol declined.



rleezy04

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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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