Which of the following best describes one of the health trends that occurred in the United States between 1900 and 1955?
a. There was a rise in chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
b. There was a rise in communicable disease.
c. The crude mortality rate increased dra-matically.
d. The life span after diagnosis remained the same.
ANS: A
Leading causes of death in 1955 were heart disease, cancer, and cerebrovascular disease, whereas in 1900 they were pneumonia, TB, and diarrhea/enteritis. The mortality rate decreased by 47%. There was a decrease in communicable disease, and the life span after diagnosis increased.
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