Assertion (A) is true: Tuberculosis has historically been a leading cause of adult mortality in India, often killing more adults than many other single diseases for a significant period. Reason (R) is true: TB disproportionately affects individuals in the economically productive age group, typically between 15 and 59 years. This age group constitutes a large portion of the adult population. The fact that the disease primarily targets this large adult demographic explains why it accounts for a high number of adult deaths compared to other diseases that might affect different age groups or have lower fatality rates in adults.
Assertion (A) : T. B. kills more adults than any other disease in India. Reason (R): Most T. B. cases are in the age group 15-59 years. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2005 · Topic: India: Population (Mortality Trends, Patterns, and Health Indicators)
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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