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  #1

What % of the U.S. adult population has gall stones. (closest #)

a)5%

b)10%

c)15%

d)20%

e)25%

f)2%


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  #2

10%




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  #3

yes

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  #4

ummmm... where are these stats from? cos I read in Q bank that the incidence of gall stones in the US population is 15- 20 % . Please do lemme know.... i have my exam next Friday rolling eyes

  #5

in ques,, it asked about YOUNG population,


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  #6

A medical journal that I discarded.

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  #7

Thanx mjl !

Reet, the Q says ADULT population.


  #8

umm...just wondering if we can somehow deduce this from the good ol' 'female, fat, forty' logic...or is it plain memorization...confused

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  #9

ya .... thats basically how u deduce it.... which is why no moron wud ask for the incidence of GALL STONES in the "young" population. GOd almighty..... shaking head

Doc, u can add obesity, severe weightloss, starvation, BCPs, clofibrate and Native AMerican origins to yr list of Fs .grin


  #10

ooops!! its ADULT . 10% I RAED IT SOMEWHERE dont remember the resource.


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