HTH 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cerebrovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease, Homicide
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Life expectancy expected number of years of life remaining at a given age, such as at birth. At birth in the us is projected to be 78. 6 years. Chronic disease a disease that typically begins slowly, progresses, and persists, with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured by medication disease. Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, and cerebrovascular. Healthy life expectancy expected number of years of full health remaining at a given age, such as birth. Number of years remaining at a given age without disability. Deaths due to obesity and chronic disease us has the higher rate of obesity (38. 2 percent) Obesity is a key risk for diabetes. Obesity is a risk factory for cardiovascular disease and cancer. Suicide rate has been rising among non-hispanic white americans. Unintentional drug overdoes and alcohol-related liver failure, rising. Increased death from cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease.
