Question

public health workers have decided to target those under 45 in belkner county, but not those 45 and older, for intervention to prevent hospitalization from copd. based on the information shown, which of the following is the best reason for doing so? a. belkner county is the only county to have seen an increase in copd - related hospitalizations from year 2 to year 3. b. copd - related hospitalizations for those under 45 have doubled from year 1 to year 3. c. copd - related hospitalizations for those under 45 have increased each year. d. copd - related hospitalizations for those 45 and older have decreased each year.

Explanation:

We need to find the best reason for targeting those under 45 in Belkner County for intervention to prevent COPD - related hospitalizations. Option A only mentions an increase in Belkner County from Year 2 to Year 3 but doesn't focus on under - 45 population enough. Option C just says under - 45 hospitalizations have increased each year without a significant magnitude comparison. Option D is about those 45 and older, which is not relevant to the reason for targeting under 45. Option B shows that COPD - related hospitalizations for those under 45 have doubled from Year 1 to Year 3, indicating a significant upward trend and a strong reason for intervention.

Answer:

B. COPD - related hospitalizations for those under 45 have doubled from Year 1 to Year 3.