Death rates were examined in two cities, a Suburban (population: 2,200,000), and

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Death rates were examined in two cities, a Suburban (population: 2,200,000), and a Metropolitan (population: 5,300,000 There were 13250 deaths recorded in Metro City from all causes, and 10,250 in Suburban City. Heart attacks accounted for some of these deaths. If risk factors associated with heart attack were the same for both cities, which measurement of morbidity would tell us the level of medical support that is extant for heart attack victims in each city? Use anything you can think of to illustrate and defend your answer.

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Measurement of morbidity in a population is the number of persons who become ill.

measurement of morbidity in the metropolitan city =(13250/5300000) = 0.25%

measurement of morbidity in the suburban city = (10250/2200000)=0.46%.

so this shows the percentage of death in suburban city is greater than metropolitan city. heart attack is one of the causes, and the risk of heart attack is the same so the level of medical support extended for heart attack victims in metropolitan city is greater than the suburban city.

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