What is one of the two measures utilized to measure the health quality of the nation?
a. immunization rates c. infant mortality
b. persons older than 65 d. cost of care
C
The two measures used to measure the health quality of the nation are infant mortality rate and the life expectancy at birth. According to the Central Intelligence Agency (2010), the United States ranked 45th in all nations for infant mortality. Although immunization rates, the elderly population, and cost of care may influence a nation's overall health care picture, they are not used by the CIA as one of the two measurements.
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