L32. Social and Economic Determinants of Health 1

Question 0

What are the factors that have led to the increase in life expectancy?

Answer 0

Overcoming pestilence and famine

Receding pandemics

Question 1

What are the social determinants of health? [10]

Answer 1

1. Social gradient (life expectancy is lower down the ladder)
2. Stress
3. Early Start (development)
4. Social Exclusion
5. Work (control over work)
6. Unemployment
7. Social support
8. Addiction
9. Food
10. Transport

Question 2

What are some consequences of increased life expectancy?

Answer 2

Increased degenerative and man-made diseases

Increased delayed degenerative diseases

Question 3

What are the stages of epidemiological transition?

Answer 3

1. High birth and high death rates
2. Increase life expectancies
3. Increased again in life expectancies
4. Low birth rates and high levels of expectancy