A researcher must select a sample that is representative of the population. Which of the following venues would be most practical for recruitment of patients with primary hypertension?
A) Prenatal clinic
B) High school clinic
C) Primary care clinic
D) Acute care hospital
C
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Individuals with primary hypertension are more likely to be receiving care, and thus accessible to a researcher, in a primary care clinic than in a school clinic or prenatal clinic. Most individuals with primary hypertension are not hospitalized.
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