In a particular community, the rate of new cases of diabetes and the r

In a particular community, the rate of new cases of diabetes and the rate of new cases of flu during the month of January were precisely the same. Which disease would have the higher prevalence rate?

a. As an acute condition, flu would have the higher prevalence rate.
b. As a chronic condition, diabetes would have the higher prevalence rate.
c. Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because people can get flu several times in one season.
d. Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because it is so contagious.

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: B
Diabetes would have the higher prevalence rate because it is a long-term chronic condition that typically does not decrease. Although flu might have a higher incidence rate of new cases, because flu is typically of short duration, the prevalence rate would remain low. Flu is contagious, which could increase the incidence rate but not the prevalence rate.