Analysis of STD Data

 

1) 3 STD’s are represented in the table: Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Chlamydia. For each STD, graph the rate of infection. For syphilis, graph the “All Stages” rate (on far left). Only graph the years from 1984-2003.

 

 

 

Look at the graph above to answer the question below.

 

2) What disease had the highest rate of infection in 1984? In 2003?

 

 

 

 

3) If you were going to develop an educational awareness plan for STD’s in the U.S., which STD would you focus on and why? Please base your answer from the data given.

 

 

 

 

 

4) Why do you think there is no data for chlamydia before 1984?