Socioeconomic + Behavioural Risk Factors

Question 1

within the carstairs index how many indicators of socioeconomic status were there and what were they

Answer 1

4:
-male unemployment
-lack of ownership
-overcrowding in households
-low occupational social class

Question 2

why was the carstairs index used

Answer 2

it was a simple way of measuring SED however it wasnt always a fair representation

Question 3

what measurement is now used for socioeconomic deprivation instead of the carstairs index

Answer 3

the indices of multiple deprivation (however the categories vary slightly across the UK so arent comparable)

Question 4

on average has smoking increased or decreased over recent years

Answer 4

decreased (it remains most prevalent in deprived areas)

Question 5

has lung cancer rates increased or decreased over recent years

Answer 5

increased (more prominent in men however there has been a slight decrease in men whilst women remain increasing)

Question 6

diseases that have been established as caused by smoking accounted for what percent of total excess mortality amongst smokers

Answer 6

83%

Question 7

within alcohol related liver disease where is fat stored

Answer 7

in the liver cells

Question 8

is UK alcohol consumption increasing or decreasing

Answer 8

decreasing (however 18% of adults still report problem drinking)

Question 9

can quitting smoking decrease your chance of developing coronary heart disease

Answer 9

yes, after 15years the probability returns to a similar level to a non-smoker