The hospital in your local community is considering expanding their pediatric services. Which of the following pieces of demographic data would be important? Select all that apply
a. Age of residents
b. Availability of pediatric services offered by other agencies in the area
c. Number of elderly residents
d. Incidence of prostate cancer
e. Number of women of childbearing age
f. Crime statistics for the area
A, B, E
The demographic information that would be most helpful would include age of residents, availability
of pediatric services offered by other agencies in the area, and number of women of childbearing age.
Information regarding the number of elderly residents, incidence of prostate cancer, and crime
statistics would not necessarily provide useful information.
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