Differences Between High and Low Socioeconomic Status Population Groups (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Flashcards
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Social gradient
Social gradient
Health improves progressively at each step up SES ladder
Life expectancy gap between lowest & highest SES groups
Life expectancy gap between lowest & highest SES groups
Approximately 3 years lower for most disadvantaged
Mortality rate in low SES vs high SES groups
Mortality rate in low SES vs high SES groups
1.5 times higher in low SES groups
Condition with largest SES disparity (rate ratio 2.2)
Condition with largest SES disparity (rate ratio 2.2)
Type 2 diabetes
BBGB biological factors affecting low SES groups
BBGB biological factors affecting low SES groups
Body weight, Blood pressure, Glucose regulation, Birth weight
Maternal smoking: lowest vs highest SES during pregnancy
Maternal smoking: lowest vs highest SES during pregnancy
17.2% vs 2.7% (more than 6 times as likely)
Health literacy
Health literacy
Ability to access, understand & use health info for decisions
Food security
Food security
All persons obtain nutritionally adequate, safe food regularly
% of most disadvantaged without private health insurance
% of most disadvantaged without private health insurance
66.8% (vs 23.5% of most advantaged)
Obesogenic
Obesogenic
Sum of influences surroundings have on promoting weight gain