Health: The Basics, The Mastering Health Edition (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134183268
Author: Rebecca J. Donatelle
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 2PQ
What statistic is used to describe the number of deaths from heart disease this year?
- a. Morbidity
- b. Mortality
- c. Incidence
- d. Prevalence
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