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You are a health educator for the sexually transmitted infections (STI) unit in the PA Health Department and often utilize CDC Wonder to capture up-to-date health information. (6 points)

You are in charge of completing the below table for 10-year trend report by gender for the state of Pennsylvania and the Middle Atlantic MMWR Region. Use CDC Wonder to help you complete the table. [note: you will need to request two tables on CDC Wonder to complete the table below]

Pennsylvania and Middle Atlantic MMWR Region Chlamydia Morbidity Rate per 100,000 by Gender and Year (2003-2013)

Pennsylvania

Middle Atlantic MMWR Region

Male

Female

Male

Female

Year

Rate per 100,000

Rate per 100,000

Rate per 100,000

Rate per 100,000

2003

2013

Summarize the table in a few sentences. Be sure to comment on the trends over time, the differences (if any) between genders and the differences (if any) between PA and the Middle Atlantic Region.

Solution

Pennsylvania and Middle Atlantic MMWR Region Chlamydia Morbidity Rate per 100,000 by Gender and Year (2003-2013)

Pennsylvania

Middle Atlantic MMWR Region

Male

Female

Male

Female

Year

Rate per 100,000

Rate per 100,000

Rate per 100,000

Rate per 100,000

2003

161.68

432.12

129.03

411.46

2013

262.59

545.77

274.95

571.40

Form the above table we notice that this disease is more common among females in both the states. Also the rate has increased in 2013 compared to 2003. However in 2003 PA had higher rate of incidence of the disease, whereas in 20013 MMWR region has lesser incidence of the disease.