A bar graph is a type of chart that has bars showing different categories and the amounts in each category. See: Bar Graph Examples. Segmented Bar Graph. . This type of graph is a type of bar chart that is stacked, and where the bars show 100 percent of the discrete value.
About 30,000 Americans, and 70,000 people worldwide, are living with cystic fibrosis, caused by inheriting a flawed CF gene from each parent. The disease causes a sticky mucus to build up in the lungs, clogging them and leading to life-threatening infections.
The outlook for cystic fibrosis has improved considerably in recent years because of advancements in treatment, although most people with cystic fibrosis will have a shorter-than-average life expectancy. Currently, about half of the people with cystic fibrosis will live past the age of 40.