UNT Heart Attack Rate Before Age 55 Essay

For this assignment, you will be required to write a five-paragraph essay on the topic outlined

below. The essay must be type?written and printed in a legible typeface. The due date for this
essay is indicated on the syllabus. The assignment is worth 10 pts., and will be graded
according to the following criteria:

• 1. Does the essay answer the central question posed in a reasonable fashion? (2 pts.)
• 2. Does the essay present adequate evidence for the answer given? (2 pts.)
• 3. Does the essay present reasonable speculation for further study? (2 pts.)
• 4. Is the essay presented in the proper format? (2 pts.)
• 5. Is the grammar and spelling used in the essay correct? (2 pts.)

Examine the following table and graph:

Age (years)

Male

Female

25-34

10.8

5.3

34-44

50.7

19.2

45-54

131.5

49.2

55-64

206.9

199.2

65-74

492.3

498.1

75-84

823.40

812.30

Questions:  What might explain the difference between male and female heart attack rate before age 55?  What could cause heart attack rates in males and females to be similar after age 55?  Based upon the nswer to these questions, can you think of any treatment that might be available to prevent heart disease in older females (or males)?  Is there any evidence that such a treatment is effective or safe?

Answer each of these questions and present any evidence for your conclusions.  Present any reasonable speculation for further study based on what you have learned while researching the answer to these questions. it is a long nails off the show.