Chronic Disease + Causes of Death Flashcards
Mokdad, 2004
Actual causes of death in the U.S., 2000
~Half of deaths in U.S. in 200 = smoking, diet, + physical activity.
Need to ^ prevention + cessation efforts on top 3 = PRIORITY!
Overweight lessens life expectancy.
Links risk behaviors + mortality.
McGinnis, 2004
The immediate vs the important
In U.S., treating disease overshadows prevention.
Resources should target direct causes of mortality (root causes/upstream).
At least 2/5 of preventable deaths linked to tobacco, poor diet, physical activity + alcohol use.
Need to ^ public health capacity, involve medical field, cultural changes around social norms + commercial standards.
Lifestyle changes!
McGinnis + Foege, 1993
Actual causes of death in the United States
Disease is multifunctional.
Top 3 contributers to mortality = tobacco, diet and physical activity, alcohol
Access to primary care + poverty also IMP! Gaps = early death.
Behavioral choices = Top 3. Need supportive social environment + availability of services.
American Cancer Society, 2009
Prevention makes common cents.
HC ^ faster than U.S. economy.
Cancer = exp CC. Esp. lung, breast, + colorectal = all preventable!
Need to intervene by addressing the following: tobacco, cancers w/ early detection, and poor diet/physical inactivity/obesity.
Need infrastructure + system that makes prevention and early detection important! Inc. behavior change programs.
Anderson + Horvath, 2004
The growing burden of chronic disease in America.
Chronic conditions: Last 1 year or more + require ongoing medical attention and/or limit activities of daily living. 2000: 125 million (45%) of pop = 1 CC 61 million (21%) = 2 CCs Older population, women, white 4/5 HC $ spent on CCs
Why increase?: ^ life exp., aging of society, new drugs, medical procedures to turn fatal disease to life-long condition.
Goal: Transform HC system to 1 orientated toward providing ongoing, coordinated care.
*Most CCs = preventable by behavior change.
McBeath, 1991
Health for all: A Public Health Vision
Health Priorities
- Health Equity - A national health program - Access to better living standards
