lecture 14

Question 1

what is epidemiology

Answer 1

the study of occurrence and distribution of health related events, states or processes in specified populations

Question 2

what is population health

Answer 2

the health outcomes of a group of individuals including the distribution of such outcomes within the group

Question 3

what effects someones socioeconomic status

Answer 3

• occupation
• income
• education
• living standard measures

Question 4

what is the NZDep

Answer 4

an area based measure of deprivation

Question 5

what is absolute poverty

Answer 5

Income level below which a minimum nutritionally adequate diet plus essential non-food requirement is not affordable.

The amount of income a person, family, or group needs to purchase an absolute amount of basic necessities of life

Question 6

what is relative poverty

Answer 6

the amount of income a person, family, or a group needs to purchase a relative amount of basic necessities of life, these basic necessities are identified relative to each society and economy

Question 7

what does NZDep measure

Answer 7

measures relative socioeconomic deprivation

Question 8

what does a low socio economic status mean for health

Answer 8

can lead to poor health conditions and disease