Differences between treatment outcomes for different populations are known as
a. health care outcomes.
b. population variability.
c. treatment choices.
d. health care disparities.
ANS: D
A
Health care outcomes are measurable results of the health care system.
B
Population variability relates to the variation of characteristics of the population.
C
Treatment choices are options offered for care of the patient.
D
The differences in disease management and treatment outcomes have been found in different ethnic and racial groups as well as in different gender and age groups.
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