Non infectious disease Flashcards
what is epidemiological transition?
changes in disease patterns
overall decrease in mortality
rise in cases of chronic diseases due to ageing population
-more degenerative diseases and fewer infectious
what is demographic transition?
Change in life style
high birth and death rate to low birth and death rates
What were the leading causes of death in 2012
Ischeamic heart disease Stroke Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers HIV
Which cancer is most incident and causing most deaths in LIC?
Cervical and breast
Which cancer is more incident and causing most mortality in MIC?
Breast is most incident
Lung is causing most deaths
Which cancer is most incident and causing most deaths in HIC?
Incident = breast , Prostate Deaths = lung colorectal
Which virus causes liver, stomach, cervical cancers and lymphomas?
Liver = hepatitis Stomach = H.pylori Cervical = HPV Lymphoma = E burkitts virus
Risk factors for CVD
Age - particularly over 80 Male Afro-Caribbean Cholesterol BP Smoking Obesity Lack of exercise
Percentage of deaths that are CVD in America, Africa and Europe
33.33 America
10 Africa
60 Europe
How can we determine if CVD is due to genetics or environment of a place?
Investigate immigrants as they have environmental but not genetic
How many people died of cancer in 2010 globally
15%
8 million
How many people died of cardiovascular diseases in 2010
29%
15.6 million
Describe the levels of CV disease in different countries
Low levels in Japan
Increasing in UK
And high in Europe and Middle East
What percentage of all cancers are from infections?
27%
How many peopl have hypertension?
11000 million
