Epidemiology and Disparities 12.2

Question 1

Social epidemiology

Answer 1

a branch of epidemiology that studies the ways in which health and disease correlate to social advantages and disadvantages

Question 2

Epidemiology Statistic Terms: Incidence & Prevalence

Answer 2

• Incidence = new cases/population at risk/time
• Prevalence = total cases/total population/time
• Morbidity = the burden or degree of illness associated with a given disease

Question 3

Second sickness

Answer 3

an exacerbation of health outcomes caused by social injustice.

Question 4

Reasons for low-income high mortality rates

Answer 4

poor access to quality medical care, poor nutrition, and feeling less in control of life circumstances