Sociology 1020 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: World Health Organization, Degenerative Disease, Neoplasm
21 Nov 2012
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Lifespan vs. longevity = genetic/biological factors vs. social factors life expectancy in canada is 81. 0. 35% of variable longevity is inheritable social factors are more important. Measures of mortality vital statistics some parts of the world have no registration system, use estimating . Canada imr = 5 deaths per 1000 live births. #deaths men 25(yr)/population men 25 (mid yr) * 1000. Causes of death infectious disease degenerative causes (leading cause in canada) social/economic (accidents) Infectious/parasitic diseases transmitted from one person to another (bacteria, virus, parasitic) Most serious in canada: pneumonia, influenza less important today, most diseases were historically important have have been eliminated some diseases are still important in the developing world diarreheal disease animal parasites. Aids acquired immunodeficiency syndrome : attacks immune system, renders person susceptible to diseases. Hiv human immunodeficiency virus : hidden infection, aids is a manifestation of hiv. Hiv/aids can live undetected for 2-14yrs skin infection/weight loss.
