KNES 400 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Public Health, Socioeconomic Status, Determinant
20 Nov 2018
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Usually trend is the more you spend, the higher life expectancy. 97% of health care spending is spent on medical costs other 3% on prevention (education, guiding, physical activity) 75% of health care dollars goes toward chronic diseases,, more needs to go toward prevention. Some populations do not do as well as others. More money you have, the longer you live income. More affluent you are, more likely to engage in physical activity. Health paradox in the us: one of the lowest life expectances out of ocd. Over the 20th century, life expectancy in us and many parts of europe increased about 30 years (less than 50 to over 80 years old) and infant mortality rates dropped significantly. Types of diseases changed as well: early 1900s- infectious diseases (pneumonia, turbuculis, end of 1900s- heart disease (more chronic), cancer, cv disease. Greatest improvement in first half of 20th century largely because of vaccinations, sanitation, improved nutritional standard, refrigeration, family planning.
