Outcome 1 - PART 2

Question 1

Burden of Disease

Answer 1

A measure of the impact of disease and injuries

It measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation

Question 2

Mortality

Answer 2

The number of deaths in a population in a given period.

Question 3

Morbidity

Answer 3

Ill health in an individual and the levels of ill health in a population

Question 4

Core Activity Limitation

Answer 4

Refers to needing assistance with self-care, mobility and communication.

Levels of core activity function range from mild, moderate, severe to profound.

Question 5

Rates of hospitalisation

Answer 5

A measure of levels of severe illness that requires hospital treatment.

Question 6

Daly

Answer 6

Disability Adjusted Life Years

A measure of the burden of disease.

One DALY is equal to one year of healthy life lost due to illness and/or death.

Question 7

YLL

Answer 7

A measure of how many years of expected life are lost due to premature death.

Question 8

YLD

Answer 8

A measure of how many healthy years of life are lost due to illness, injury, or disablility.