Exam 1 Flashcards
the rate of death in a specified population above the expected rate for other populations
excess death
referring to any departure from, subjective or objective, a state of physiological or psychological well being
morbidity
frequency of the occurrence of death in a defined population during a specified interval of time (breast cancer mortality rate in 2010)
mortality
the number of new cases of diseases during a specified time interval
incidence
the number of total cases (new and preexisting) at a specific point in time. usually expressed as a percentage during a specific year
prevalence
can be explained by biological differences
differences
usually call ethics, equity or social justice into question
disparities
similar to disparities, but typically focus on differential access to resources or treatment
inequities
similar to disparities, but typically focus on differential access to resources or treatment
inequities
refers to an individual’s social and economic standing in society, and is based on access to income, education, assets, power, investments, etc. related terms are social class or socioeconomic position
socioeconomic status
an indicator of wealth that refers to cash flow and assets, minus liabilities/debts
net worth
an area with a core population of 50,000+ inhabitants
Urban(ized) Area
an area with at least 2,500 and less than 50,000 people
Urban Cluster
county/counties associated with at least one urbanized area. They are larger than cities and are sometimes referred to as regions (e.g., the NY metro region).
Metropolitan Statistical Area
County or counties associated with at least one urban cluster of at least 10,000 and less than 50,000 inhabitants
Micropolitan Statistical Area