In 1987 sinusitis was the most common chronic medical condition in the United States, followed by arthritis and high blood pressure, in that order. The incidence rates for both arthritis and high blood pressure increase with age, but the incidence rate for sinusitis is the same for people of all ages. The average age of the United States population will increase between 1987 and 2000.
Which of the following conclusions can be most properly drawn about chronic medical conditions in theUnited States from the information given above?
174. In 1987 sinusitis was the most common chronic medical condition in the United States, followed by arthritis and high blood pressure, in that order. The incidence rates for both arthritis and high blood pressure increase with age, but the incidence rate for sinusitis is the same for people of all ages. The average age of the United States population will increase between 1987 and 2000.
Which of the following conclusions can be most properly drawn about chronic medical conditions in the United States from the information given above? (A) Sinusitis will be more common than either arthritis or high blood pressure in 2000. (B) Arthritis will be the most common chronic medical condition in 2000. (C) The average age of people suffering from sinusitis will increase between 1987 and 2000. (D) Fewer people will suffer from sinusitis in 2000 than suffered from it in 1987. (E) A majority of the population will suffer from at least one of the medical conditions mentioned above by the year 2000.
ans: c 我选B
不明白og解释:given the incidence rate for sinusitis is the same for people of all ages, and that the average age of population will increase, it follows that the average age of people suffering from sinusitis will increse. so c is right.
其实,这道题也很简单,可以从题目直接推到C。 因为:the incidence rate for sinusitis is the same for people of all ages. 而The average age of the United States population will increase between 1987 and 2000.--》因为大家都有S这种病(纯粹是为了解题,大家不要骂我),而大家的年龄在1987~2000年都将会很大了。 所以:The average age of people suffering from sinusitis will increase between 1987 and 2000.--》所以,在1987~2000年得S这种病的人年龄将会增大。 这个是顺理成章的推论。就是C。
(B) Arthritis will be the most common chronic medical condition in 2000. (C) The average age of people suffering from sinusitis will increase between 1987 and 2000.
ans: c 我选B
不明白og解释:given the incidence rate for sinusitis is the same for people of all ages, and that the average age of population will increase, it follows that the average age of people suffering from sinusitis will increse. so c is right.