Morbidity (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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What does morbidity measure in a population?
What does morbidity measure in a population?
The extent of illness and disease
What does incidence refer to?
What does incidence refer to?
Number of new cases in a period
What does prevalence measure?
What does prevalence measure?
Total cases present at a given time
What percentage of Australians experience a long-term health condition?
What percentage of Australians experience a long-term health condition?
Around 75%
What are the most common long-term conditions for both males and females?
What are the most common long-term conditions for both males and females?
Vision problems
What % of 15-24 year olds have mental and behavioural problems?
What % of 15-24 year olds have mental and behavioural problems?
25.6%
How many GP visits does the average Australian make per year?
How many GP visits does the average Australian make per year?
6.5 visits
How many hospitalisations occurred in Australia in 2018-19?
How many hospitalisations occurred in Australia in 2018-19?
11.5 million
What was the top cause of hospital separations in 2017-18?
What was the top cause of hospital separations in 2017-18?
Dialysis for kidney disease
How have diabetes rates changed in the past two decades?
How have diabetes rates changed in the past two decades?
Tripled