Week 4 Thunderstorms, Fires and Building Kitchens Flashcards
T/F
Respiratory diseases are preventable
True
T/F
Respiratory diseases are not linked to environmental conditions
False, they are in particular to air quality
The 5 main respiratory conditions are…
- COPD
- Asthma
- Acute lower respiratory tract infection
- Tuberculosis
- Lung cancer
Some concerns outside of the main respiratory conditions include…
- Occupational lung disease
- Sleep-disordered breathing
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary embolism
Some potential triggers that will affect/potentially cause respiratory disease that are respiratory global health concerns are…
Climate change and biological/chemical terrorism
In the top 10 Causes of death in 2019, Respiratory related conditions ranked…
- COPD
- Lower respiratory infection
- Lung cancer
T/F
Respiratory conditions are a leading cause of death and disease worldwide
True they are also a leading cause of death and disability
How many people have COPD and how many die of it per year?
65 million are affected and 3 million deaths/year
How many people have asthma?
334 million
How many people per year develop TB and die from it?
10 million develop TB and 1.4 million of those 10 die
How many people die from lung cancer a year?
1.6 million
What respiratory diseases are in the 10 Global causes of DALYS?
Lower respiratory infection and COPD
Respiratory conditions are … % of burden of disease?
8%
T/F
Respiratory disease is the 5th leading contributor to the total burden of disease
False, it is the 6th
T/F
50% of respiratory burden is non-fatal
False, 70% is non fatal
T/F
Burden of respiratory conditions is the same in men and women
True
What is the age group most affected by respiratory conditions?
70-74 yr olds
What …% of COPD burden and …% of total burden is attributed to tobacco smoking?
75% of COPD burden and 36% of total burden. This includes both passive smoking and smokers.
What is Asthma?
a long-term lung condition where the airways are sensitive and thus inflame when exposed to triggers( tobacco smoke, pollution, chemicals, house dust mites, pets …)