.Which of the following statements describes education and occupation as a predisposing factor of utilization?
A. Higher education leads to lower utilization.
B. Occupation is a good predictor of utilization of health care.
C. Education is not a good predictor of the use of discretionary and preventive care services.
D. Any association between use of medical care and occupation is likely the result of occupation correlated with socioeconomic status (SES).
Answer: D
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