Sun City reported 12 cases of chronic heart disease in a population of 8,000 in'2004. In 2008, S City reported there were still 12 cases of chronic heart disease, but its population had decreased 6,000. This represents an increase in the

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Prevalence is the proportion of a population with a certain health condition at a given time. In this case, the number of cases of chronic heart disease remained the same while the population decreased, resulting in a higher prevalence (the proportion of cases in the population) of the condition in 2008 compared to 2004. The other options (B, C, and D) are not applicable in this scenario.

Sun City Reported 12 Cases of Chronic Heart Disease in a Population