Mortality (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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In a population of 1M, a cancer rate of 50 per 100,000 means how many deaths occurred?
In a population of 1M, a cancer rate of 50 per 100,000 means how many deaths occurred?
500 deaths
How much more likely were males to die than females in Australia in 2019?
How much more likely were males to die than females in Australia in 2019?
1.4 times
What was the % reduction in male age-standardised death rates between 1907 and 2019?
What was the % reduction in male age-standardised death rates between 1907 and 2019?
73%
What % of deaths did cancer cause in Australia in 2019?
What % of deaths did cancer cause in Australia in 2019?
29.5%
Which gender had more deaths from dementia and Alzheimer's disease in 2019?
Which gender had more deaths from dementia and Alzheimer's disease in 2019?
Females with 9,592 deaths
What % reduction in infectious disease death rates occurred since the early 1920s?
What % reduction in infectious disease death rates occurred since the early 1920s?
95%
Why is infant mortality rate a key indicator of population health?
Why is infant mortality rate a key indicator of population health?
It reflects available social resources
What % of infant deaths result from perinatal conditions, congenital & chromosomal issues?
What % of infant deaths result from perinatal conditions, congenital & chromosomal issues?
79.9%
What % of SIDS deaths typically involve males?
What % of SIDS deaths typically involve males?
70%
How much higher is maternal mortality for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander mothers?
How much higher is maternal mortality for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander mothers?
3 times higher