The prevalence of coronary heart disease decreases after age 70, while its incidence continues to increase with age. What is the most probable explanation for the divergence of these proportions? Duration after 70 increases. Duration after 70 decreases. Duration after 70 remains the same. Duration is not a factor.
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Prevalence is the proportion of a population that has a specific disease at a given time. In this case, it is the proportion of people with coronary heart disease (CHD) after age 70. Show more…
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