Statistics Flashcards
How many Americans are at a healthy weight, have a proper diet and regularly exercise
<40%
Who is more likely to engage in health protective behaviors
Women
Access to proper screening is limited by
cost
access to healthcare
ability to take off work –> work conflicts
Binge drink for Men
5 drinks in one sitting
Binge Drink for Women
4 drinks in one sitting
Cuts to government spending after affecting:
public health and public education
What is a trigger symptom?
Pain
How many adult experience some type of chronic pain?
60%
How many adults experience pain all the time?
40%
What is the average contacts with physicians per year during the mid 90s?
6
Class effects of the poor:
-less likely to have health care
-more likely to use ER as primary care
-less likely to be admitted to a hospital but more likely to be more sick when they do
Which ethnic group has the lowest rate of utilize health care services?
hispanics
What the trend for case/physician with malpractice litigation cases?
decreased
How many malpractice lawsuits actually get payouts
about 20%
How often do cases actually get filed?
most do not
