Populations have many different components. Below are some factors that can help you define your population.
Census Categories
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Examples
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| Age |
Adults, Teens, Infants, Children, Seniors, etc. |
| Race/Ethnicity |
African American, Hispanic, Caucasian, etc. |
| Nationality |
Salvadorean, Chinese, Filipino, Egyptian, etc. |
| Language |
English, Spanish, Chinese, HIndi. etc. |
| Religion |
Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, etc. |
Care Circumstances
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Examples
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| Diagnosis |
Fever, breast cancer, laryngitis, hip fractures, etc. |
| Insurance categories |
Medicare, Medicaid, etc. |
| Care location |
Hospital, in-home care, hospice, etc. |