Self-Assessed Health Status and Life Expectancy (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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Which aspects does health status take into account?
Which aspects does health status take into account?
Life expectancy, disability, risk factors
What type of measure is self-assessed health status?
What type of measure is self-assessed health status?
Subjective measure
Which five options are used to rate self-assessed health status?
Which five options are used to rate self-assessed health status?
Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair, Poor
How do most Australian youth aged 15-17 rate their health?
How do most Australian youth aged 15-17 rate their health?
As 'excellent' or 'very good'
What does life expectancy indicate?
What does life expectancy indicate?
Years remaining if death rates don't change
What was life expectancy at birth for males in 2017-2019?
What was life expectancy at birth for males in 2017-2019?
80.9 years
Who consistently has higher life expectancy in Australia?
Who consistently has higher life expectancy in Australia?
Females
Why does life expectancy increase slightly with age?
Why does life expectancy increase slightly with age?
Early deaths lower birth average; surviving increases likelihood
What is a limitation of life expectancy as a health indicator?
What is a limitation of life expectancy as a health indicator?
Doesn't show how sick the population is
Why do governments measure health status?
Why do governments measure health status?
To identify areas needing improvement