Morbidity and Burden of Disease (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards

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Morbidity and Burden of Disease
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Morbidity

Ill health in individual & levels of ill health in population

Incidence

Number/rate of new cases in population during given period

Prevalence

Total number/proportion of cases present in population at a time

YLD meaning

Years lost due to disability from living with illness/disease

DALY formula

DALY = YLD + YLL

Burden of disease unit

DALY (disability adjusted life years)

Leading cause of YLD in youth

Mental and substance use disorders

Leading DALY cause in 10-19 yr olds

Mental and substance use disorders

Youth: more YLD or YLL?

YLD (more disability/illness than premature death)

Highest incidence in youth

Dental caries

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