Which of the following statements is true of the impact of demographic factors on health and illness?
A) ?Social class is the single best predictor of illness and death.
B) ?After age 65, acute rather than chronic diseases comprise the majority of health problems.
C) ?The gender gap in life expectancy has increased since 1975.
D) ?Women, on average, live longer than men.
E) ?Access to nourishing food guarantees healthier eaters.
D
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