Non-Communicable Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are examples of risk factors for non-communicable diseases?
A
Smoking (lung cancer), Poor diet (obesity)
2
Q
What does correlation mean?
A
It shows the connection between a factor (e.g smoking) and an outcome (e.g lung cancer)
3
Q
What does causal mechanism mean?
A
It explains how one facotr influences another factoe through a biological process
4
Q
What are some impacts of non-communicable diseases?
A
Not being able to work, Family will need to take care of you, Local communities will need to take care of you
