Which one of the following statements about the health status of elderly patients is true?

A) Malnutrition is rare since the elderly generally have increased appetites.
B) About half of elderly patients with a hip fracture die within one year.
C) Urinary tract infections seldom occur in the elderly.
D) Elderly men often suffer from shrinkage of the prostate gland, leading to urinary tract problems.


B

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