Question

question 50

who has the lowest risk of dying from a chronic disease?

a gomez, who is a high school dropout
b fester, who is a college graduate
c wednesday, who is a college dropout
d morticia, who is a high school graduate

Explanation:

Analyze socioeconomic status and mortality risk

Higher educational attainment is strongly correlated with lower mortality rates and reduced risk of dying from chronic diseases.

Analyze gender differences in mortality

Women generally have a lower mortality rate and a longer life expectancy compared to men of equivalent socioeconomic status.

Compare the given options

• Gomez (male, high school dropout): Highest risk (lowest education, male).
• Fester (male, college graduate): Lower risk due to high education, but male.
• Wednesday (female, college dropout): Moderate risk.
• Morticia (female, high school graduate): Moderate risk.
• Comparing Fester (male, college graduate) and Morticia (female, high school graduate): A college degree is the strongest protective socioeconomic factor against chronic disease mortality, but when comparing high educational attainment, Fester (college graduate) has the lowest overall risk among the options.

Answer:

• (A) Gomez, who is a high school dropout
• (B) Fester, who is a college graduate (Correct answer)
• (C) Wednesday, who is a college dropout
• (D) Morticia, who is a high school graduate