Core 1 - Epidemiology Flashcards
Role of Epidemiology
the study of patterns and causes of health and disease in populations and how to apply this study to improve health.
Who uses Epidemiology?
Who uses:
Policy developers from all gov levels
Public health researchers
Individual consumers
Manufacturers of health products
Providers of health services
Outline the measures of Epidemiology
Mortality - number of deaths
Infant mortality - Number of deaths in the first year of life per 1000 live births
Morbidity - Incidence of illness injury or disease that does not result in death in a specific population
Life expectancy - How long on average a person is expected to live
Outline the measures of Epidemiology
Mortality - number of deaths
Infant mortality - Number of deaths in the first year of life per 1000 live births
Morbidity - Incidence of illness injury or disease that does not result in death in a specific population
Statistics for each measure of Epidemiology
Mortality: AUS standardised death rate in 2012 was 5.5/1000 in 2019 was 5.3/1000, so mortality rates in AUS has been decreasing
Infant mortality: In AUS has been consistently decreasing each year, 2012 was 3.3/1000, in 2018 was 3.1/1000
Morbidity: Indicators:
Hospitalisation data
Medicare statistics
Health surveys + reports
Disability + handicap measures
Life expectancy:
In AUS life expectancy has been increasing each year
Male born in 2019 LE – 80.7yrs, Female – 84.8yrs
What are the leading causes of death?
2018 Leading cause of death males: 1. Coronary heart disease 2. Lung cancer 3. Dementia 4. Cerebrovascular disease (stroke) 5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
2018 Leading cause of death females: 1. Dementia 2. Coronary heart disease 3. Cerebrovascular disease 4. Lung cancer 5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
