By definition,what must a group be in order to be considered a "vulnerable" population? Select all that apply.

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By definition,a vulnerable population has mitigating factors that place them at greater risk for ongoing poor health status than other at-risk people or groups.A vulnerable population is more likely to develop health-related problems,have more difficulty accessing health care to address those health problems,and is more likely to experience a poor outcome or shorter life span from those health conditions.Awareness of problems is not a factor,since many diseases,such as hypertension,do not have observable symptoms and may not be diagnosed because the person may not have sought assistance.

By Definition,what Must a Group Be in Order to Be