Excess Mortality

Question 1

what does excess mortality refer to

Answer 1

the number of deaths actually recorded being greater than the number expected on the basis of past data

Question 2

is overall life expectancy increasing or decreasing

Answer 2

increasing however this progression is slower in Scotland

Question 3

within excess mortality what is a risk factor

Answer 3

something that increases your likelihood of developing a disease

Question 4

within excess mortality what are modifiable risk factors

Answer 4

things such as smoking, diet and physical activity

Question 5

within excess mortality what are non-modifiable risk factors

Answer 5

age, ethnicity, family history

Question 6

how many proposed hypothesisfor excess mortality are there

Answer 6

17

Question 7

name some of the proposed hypothesis for excess mortality

Answer 7

deprivation, migraion, genetic differences, health behaviours

Question 8

if X and Y are caused by a 3rd variable Z, what is Z called

Answer 8

a confounding variable

Question 9

what are some of Glasgows biggest killers

Answer 9

CVD, cancer, obesity, alcohol

Question 10

why is the morbidity rate so high in glasgow

Answer 10

due to socioeconomic deprivation and poverty

Question 11

there is an important link between socio-economic culture and environment on what (excess mortality)

Answer 11

health outcomes