Compared to individuals who are older than 75 and living at home with assistance, similar individuals living in nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience delirium, providing evidence that:

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The fact that individuals living in nursing homes are almost twice as likely to experience delirium than those living at home with assistance suggests a positive correlation between the two factors. However, this does not mean that living in a nursing home causes delirium or that living at home prevents it. The option of exhibiting symptoms of delirium causing one's family to put one in a nursing home is not supported by the given information. Therefore, the best answer is B.

Compared to Individuals Who Are Older Than 75 and Living