Mrs. Smythe became first disabled when she was elderly, at 88-years-old. She then died two years later. This example illustrates
A) comorbidity.
B) compression of morbidity.
C) average longevity.
D) frail older adults.

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The scenario mentioned represents compression of morbidity as the individual experienced disability later in life and died relatively quickly afterwards, indicating a shorter period of disability before death. This is in contrast to a scenario where an individual experiences disability for a longer period of time before death, which would represent expansion of morbidity.

Mrs Smythe Became First Disabled When She Was Elderly, at 88-Years-Old