The nurse researcher investigates the morbidity rate in the United States. Which statement accurately reflects this concept?
A) Morbidity measures the prevalence of a specific illness in a population at a particular time.
B) Morbidity is presented in rates per 100,000 population.
C) Morbidity statistics are revised more frequently because of the ease in defining or obtaining the information.
D) In general, 76% of children in the United States enjoyed excellent health and 27% had very good health in a 2007 report.
Ans: A
Morbidity is the measure of prevalence of a specific illness in a population at a particular time. It is presented in rates per 1,000 population. Morbidity is often difficult to define and record because the definitions used vary widely. For example, morbidity may be defined as visits to the physician or diagnosis for hospital admission. Also, data may be difficult to obtain. Morbidity statistics are revised less frequently because of the difficulty in defining or obtaining the information. In general, 56% of children in the United States enjoyed excellent health and 27% had very good health as reported in a summary of health statistics for children in 2007.
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