Year 1 Flashcards

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Equality vs equity

A

Equality is making sure there is equal access to healthcare
Equity is where you give more to those that need extra support

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2
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Epidemiology

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Characteristics distribution and risk of disease

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3
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Measures of disease frequency

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Incidences: how many diseases have occurred cases/time
Prevalence:proportion of population with disease in given time

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4
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Absolute risk

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The likelihood of outcome with or without exposure

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5
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Relative risk

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Absolute risk difference compared to original rate

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6
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Allostatic load

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Cumulative burden on chronic stress

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7
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Orthosomnia

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Individuals obsessed with getting perfect amount of sleep

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8
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Alcohol unit

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Strength times volume /1000

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9
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Cognitive capacity (bandwidth)

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The more stress you have the less capacity you have to

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10
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Health literacy

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Persons ability to understand and deploy into making decision about health

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