Unit 2: Population and Health (cont.) Flashcards
What is life expectancy?
the average amount of years an individual can be expected to live
In a perfect world, what would happen to the life expectancy?
the life expectancy would keep increasing
What is the elderly support ratio?
the number of working age people divided by the number of persons 65 and older
Why do developing countries have a lower life expectancy?
they have less preventative care
What is the elderly support ratio?
the number of working age people
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persons 65 and older
What is the difference in years between the shortest and longest lived countries?
20 years
What is the average age that people in developed countries live up to?
80 and above
(T/F)? The United States displays significantly different age structures in different states…
True
Why do you think there are so many old people in Florida?
The state is a “retirement” state filled with various amenities…
(T/F)? There are 9 people working for every elderly person
True
WIll the number of people working per elderly person decline?
Yes
What will be the ratio between the number of people working per elderly person in 2050?
4 people working per elderly person
What is the dependency ratio?
of people to young or too old to work
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### of people in their productive years
Which stage in the demographic transition model has a large population over the age of 15?
Stage 2
Which stage in the demographic transition model has a large population over the age of 65?
Stage 4
What is stage 1 of the epidemiological transition model?
Pestilence and Famine
Why is stage 1 of the epidemiological transition model pestilence and famine?
Agriculture is not as developed, yet.
What is stage 2 of the epidemiological transition model?
Receding pandemics
Why is stage 2 of the epidemiological transition model receding pandemics?
Lack of antibiotics and vaccines
What is stage 3 of the epidemiological transition model?
Degenerative diseases
What are degenerative diseases?
Diseases that are usually prominent and found in an older population
What are some examples of degenerative diseases?
Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Dementia, Parkinsons, etc.
Why is stage 3 of the epidemiological transition model degenerative diseases?
Due to more of an aged/aging population
What is stage 4 of the epidemiological transition model?
Delayed degenerative disease/lifestyle diseases
What is the difference between delayed degenerative diseases and degenerative diseases?
Degenerative diseases happen more because they don’t have treatment and preventative care, but delayed degenerative diseases are the opposite.
What are delayed degenerative diseases?
Degenerative diseases, but delayed because of preventative care/treatment