Excess Mortality Flashcards
what does excess mortality refer to
the number of deaths actually recorded being greater than the number expected on the basis of past data
is overall life expectancy increasing or decreasing
increasing however this progression is slower in Scotland
within excess mortality what is a risk factor
something that increases your likelihood of developing a disease
within excess mortality what are modifiable risk factors
things such as smoking, diet and physical activity
within excess mortality what are non-modifiable risk factors
age, ethnicity, family history
how many proposed hypothesisfor excess mortality are there
17
name some of the proposed hypothesis for excess mortality
deprivation, migraion, genetic differences, health behaviours
if X and Y are caused by a 3rd variable Z, what is Z called
a confounding variable
what are some of Glasgows biggest killers
CVD, cancer, obesity, alcohol
why is the morbidity rate so high in glasgow
due to socioeconomic deprivation and poverty
there is an important link between socio-economic culture and environment on what (excess mortality)
health outcomes