Epidemiology

Question 1

How many deaths are preventable in the UK?

Answer 1

1/4 in UK die of avoidable causes. Men at greater risk than women. CHD biggest killer for men, lung cancer for women. Regional differences exist.

Question 2

What are the leading causes of mortality in the UK?

Answer 2

IHD and CVD
Malignancies
Respiratory disease

Question 3

What are the health risk behaviours associated with the leading causes of mortality in the UK?

Answer 3

Smoking, poor diet - all 3 have in common
IHD/CVD-excessive alcohol consumption, lack of early detection, lack of adherence, lack of exercise
Malignancies-lack of exercise, excessive alcohol consumption
Respiratory diseases-lack of early detection