PDHPE Flashcards
What is the role of EPIDEMIOLOGY?
Epidemiology is the study of disease or illness within a given population. It identifies prevalence and incidences of the disease as well as patterns and measures them (which may reduce the occurrence)
What is INCIDENCE?
Incidence is the number or proportion of new cases arising in a particular population within a given period
What is PREVALENCE?
Prevalence is the number or proportion of people with a disease in a population in a given point in time
INDICATORS
What is LIFE EXPECTANCY?
Life expectancy is the average number of years a person is expected to live
What is MORTALITY?
Mortality is the number of people within a population which have died in a given year
What is INFANT MORTALITY?
Infant mortality is the death rate for these under one year of age within a given population
What is MORBIDITY?
Morbidity is the measure of disease or disability rates within a given population
What can EPIDEMIOLOGY tell us?
> Health status of a population
Trends in disease
Prevalence and incidences of disease
Death, birth, illness and injury rates
Treatments provided
Hospital usage
Expenditure for consumer and government
Who uses this data?
> The government
Researchers
Health department officials
Health or medical practitioners
What are the LIMITATIONS of epidemiology?
> Reasons why people take risks
Various among sub populations
Impact of illness on quality of life
Data is incomplete or non-existent
Why inequalities exist
Contribution factors
Morbidity measures and indicators
What is HOSPITAL USE?
Hospital use is the cause and number of admissions into hospitals. The causes of hospital use indicate the major reason for ill health as a nation
What are Doctor visits and medicare statistics?
Doctor visits and medicare statistics help indicate the number/reason of visits, they also provide the number of absent days off work
What are health surveys / reports?
Health surveys and reports provide a range of key health indicators and bring together a extensive range of health information
What is Disability / handicap?
Disability can be in terms of self-care, morbidity, verbal communication, school and or employment
