Asked by Rijul Tuteja on Jun 24, 2024
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Injury-related death rates are higher in rural populations than in urban populations.
Injury-Related Death Rates
Statistical measures representing the number of deaths caused by injuries in a specific population within a given time frame.
Rural Populations
Communities located in non-urban areas characterized by fewer residents, often facing unique healthcare delivery and accessibility challenges.
Urban Populations
The demographic groups residing within cities or densely populated areas characterized by high human settlement and infrastructure development.
- Understand the patterns of disease distribution among urban versus rural populations and across various racial or ethnic demographics.
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Laurley NevilJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
Twenty-five percent of Americans live in rural areas with fewer than 2,500 residents.Injury-related death rates are 40 percent higher in rural populations than in urban populations.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the patterns of disease distribution among urban versus rural populations and across various racial or ethnic demographics.