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What types of victims are more likely to be killed by male serial killers?
women
Why do elderly need proteins?
because they are more likely to develop illness, so they need more nutrition
Is it more comin to see the adolescent population verses the elderly population to act stoic and not report pain to the nurse?
False. Elderly are more likely to report their pain to a nurse.
Need a sentence for the word conservatively?
Elderly people are more likely to dress conservatively.
Are lesbians more likely to be victims of theft?
Police do not ask victims of crimes there sexuality, so statistical information necessary to answer this question correctly is not available.
Are elderly the most frequent victims of collisions between vehicles and pedestrians in California?
Yes
Why do diseases affect the elderly?
Diseases affect everyone, but they are more likely to attack elderly people more as their immune system isn't as good as it once was. This puts them in a vulnerable position as opposed to people that are younger.
Why are elderly more likely to develop respiratory infections and bronchitis?
The elderly have a less effective mucociliary escalator, as well as changes in their immune system. This causes this age group to be more at risk for the development of pneumonia
What is the usual victims of quackery?
The usual victims of quackery include the elderly, the undereducated, the poor and the superstitious. The elderly are usually the sicker and more desperate and often less sophisticated than the general population. The undereducated are usually less informed and poorer, which will make them desparate for a cheaper cure or treatment. The superstitious are vulnerable to the unscrupulous who will take advantage of their superstitions and fears.
What are some of the risks of teenage drinking?
Teenagers who drink alcohol are more likely to be involved in car accidents, more likely to be the victims of crime, and are more likely to attempt or commit suicide. Depression and anxiety are also more common in teens who drink.
A elderly patient is diagnosed with stiffness of the joints which is known as?
In an elderly patient it is more likely to be osteoarthritis as Rheumatoid arthritisusually becomes obvious long before the patient becomes elderly. it must be kept in mind however that a proper diagnosis depends on more info then is given in this question.
Who is most commonly affected by varicose veins?
Elderly people are more likely to get varicose veins. They are generally less active and the more people sit around not moving, the more likely they will get vein problems in the legs.
