Which option best fulfills the "P" portion of a PICO question?
1. Middle-aged Caucasian men who have been treated for Type I Diabetes Mellitus for over 1 year
2. Infants who are breast-fed
3. Women who are breast cancer survivors
4. African American women who are poor and who have lived in the western United States for some time
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Explanation: 1. This is the most descriptive of these options.
2. This statement does not include how long the infants have been breast fed and if they have been exclusively breast fed or are supplemented with formula feedings.
3. This statement does not clarify the age of the women being studied or the length of time since diagnosis.
4. Poor is a subjective term as is "for some time."
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