A population has 1,000 total cases of hypertension in a population of 20,000. What is the prevalence?
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Correct answer: 5%
Prevalence = (cases ÷ population) × 100 = (1,000 ÷ 20,000) × 100 = 5%. This represents the proportion of affected individuals in the population.
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