Hovland- Best practices in the management of chronic illness

Question 1

What percentage of deaths in the US are d/t chronic illness?

Answer 1

7/10

Question 2

What are the three leading chronic illnesses in the US?

Answer 2

Heart disease
cancer
stroke

Question 3

What are 4 modifiable behaviors that are related to chronic illness?

Answer 3

Lack of physical activity
poor nutrition
tobacco use
excessive alcohol consumption

Question 4

what is the most common cause of disability?

Answer 4

obesity

Question 5

What contributes most to premature death?

Answer 5

Behavioral patterns

…then genetic predisposition

Question 6

What behavior choices contribute the most to death?

Answer 6

tobacco

physical activity

Question 7

What diseases do we spend the most money on?

Answer 7

CVD and stroke
cancer
smoking related respiratory
diabetes

Question 8

What is the number 1 cause of death in men and women?

Answer 8

CAD

stroke number 3!

**attributed to modifiable risk factors like, diet, smoking exercise

Question 9

What are the most common adult cancers that are becoming “chronic illnesses”?

Answer 9

Prostate
breast
lung

Question 10

What percent of adult cancers are smoking related?

Answer 10

80%

Question 11

What is the primary risk factor for respiratory disease?

Answer 11

smoking

Question 12

What is the 3rd leading cause of smoking related deaths?

Answer 12

COPD

Question 13

What proportion of people born in 2000 will have diabetes?

Answer 13

1 in 3

Question 14

How many adults are obese?

Answer 14

1 in 3