Core 1 - CQ1 Flashcards
What is the role of epidemiology?
Study of patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease.
What data sources does epidemiology collect from?
Hospitals, GPs, surveys, and census information.
How does epidemiology help in health assessment?
Helps assess health status and trends.
What can epidemiology identify?
Identifies health patterns and trends.
What does epidemiology analyze?
Analyzes healthcare use.
What key aspects does epidemiology consider?
Prevalence, incidence, distribution, and causes of disease.
What are common data sources in epidemiology?
Birth and death rates, disease incidence & prevalence, hospital and healthcare usage, injury rates and health expenditure.
Who are the users of epidemiology?
Researchers, governments, and health professionals.
What are the uses of epidemiology?
Compare health patterns, identify priority issues, allocate resources, improve disease prevention.
What are the limitations of epidemiology?
Data may be biased or misinterpreted, focuses more on disease than overall well-being, relies on accurate data collection.
What does mortality measure?
Measures deaths from specific causes over time.
What was the number of deaths recorded in Australia in 2022?
190,939 deaths in 2022, up from 161,300 in 2020.
What are the leading causes of death for males and females?
Males: Coronary heart disease (10%). Females: Dementia & Alzheimer’s (8%).
What is a key indicator of a nation’s health?
Infant mortality.
What is Australia’s infant mortality rate?
3.1 deaths per 1,000 live births.
What does morbidity indicate?
Indicates disease prevalence and incidence.
What are key data sources for morbidity?
Hospital use, Medicare statistics, health surveys.
What does life expectancy reflect?
Reflects health improvements over time.
What is the life expectancy for females and males born in 2003-05?
Females: 83.3 years, Males: 78.5 years.
What is the principle of equity in health?
Fair allocation of resources to achieve equal health outcomes.
What is an example of equity in health?
ATSI programs to close the 10-year life expectancy gap.
What does diversity in health promote?
Recognizes cultural differences and promotes inclusivity.
What is an example of diversity in health?
Multilingual hospital brochures & interpreters.
What are supportive environments in health?
Creating spaces that protect and promote health.
