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1. What is the leading cause of death and hospitalization for women in Connecticut? a) Cancer b) Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) c) Cardiovascular disease (CVD) (heart disease) d) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (respiratory disease)
2. The leading cause of hospitalization among Connecticut women is: a) Osteoporosis b) Pneumonia and Influenza c) Lung cancer d) Asthma
3. The leading cause of cancer deaths in Connecticut women is: a) Breast cancer b) Ovarian cancer c) Colorectal cancer d) Lung cancer
4. Are black women in Connecticut more or less likely than white and Hispanic women to die from diabetes? a) More than 5 times as likely b) 10 times as likely c) More than twice as likely d) No difference
5. Of Connecticut women aged 18 to 64 years how many reported that they did not have any kind of health care coverage? a) 1 in 10 b) 1 in 100 c) 1 in 5 d) None of the above
Data from the Connecticut Women's Health, Connecticut Department of Public Health, October, 2001.