The PHN analyzes data related to the number and type of United States Environmental Protec-tion Agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is an example of using which community health profile indicator?
a. Sociodemographic characteristics
b. Health status
c. Health risk factor
d. Functional status
ANS: C
Health risk factors discuss proportions of populations who have particular health conditions or health risks; breathing air of poor quality is a risk to health. The number and proportion of people is a sociodemographic characteristic. Health status includes birth and death rates. Functional sta-tus refers to reports of good health status by members of the population.
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