Mortality (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Mortality rate definition
Mortality rate definition
Proportion of population dying per year per 1,000 or 100,000
Aus 2019 male mortality rate (per 100,000)
Aus 2019 male mortality rate (per 100,000)
626 per 100,000
Males vs females mortality likelihood in Aus 2019
Males vs females mortality likelihood in Aus 2019
Males 1.4 times more likely to die
Leading cause of death in Australia 2019
Leading cause of death in Australia 2019
Cancer (29.5% of deaths)
Infectious diseases mortality reduction since 1920s
Infectious diseases mortality reduction since 1920s
95% reduction
Infant mortality rate measures
Infant mortality rate measures
Deaths before 1st birthday per 1,000 live births
% of SIDS deaths involving males
% of SIDS deaths involving males
70%
Under-five mortality rate (U5MR) definition
Under-five mortality rate (U5MR) definition
Deaths before 5th birthday per 1,000 live births
Aboriginal maternal mortality vs general population
Aboriginal maternal mortality vs general population
3 times higher
Leading cause of maternal death in Australia
Leading cause of maternal death in Australia
Cardiovascular disease