238 Answers to quick quiz 1 Marginal costing is an alternative method of costing to absorption costing. In marginal costing, only variable costs are charged as a cost of sale and a contribution is calculated (sales revenue â variable cost of sales).
The elderly are an at-risk population because they have increased risk for adverse health outcomes, a need for health services, and unique social circumstances. Risks for common diseases increase over the life span, and other diseases are linked specifically to old age.
The risk of neutropenia is increased by conditions such as cancer, leukemia, and a weakened immune system. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy also raise the risk. Idiopathic neutropenia affects patients of all ages, but people who are 70 years old or older are at higher risk. Men and women are at equal risk.