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- population
- Demographics of the United States
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- OpenStax - Population Health for Nurses - Demographic Factors (Jan. 08, 2025)
demographics, the particular characteristics of a large population over a specific time interval. The word is derived from the Greek words for “people” (demos) and “picture” (graphy). Examples of demographic characteristics include age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion, income, education, home ownership, sexual orientation, marital status, family size, health and disability status, and psychiatric diagnosis.