Differences Between High and Low Socioeconomic Status Population Groups (VCE SSCE Health and Human Development): Quizzes
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What does the social gradient in health refer to?
What does the social gradient in health refer to?
Health improves at each step up SES ladder
How much lower is life expectancy for most disadvantaged vs most advantaged groups?
How much lower is life expectancy for most disadvantaged vs most advantaged groups?
Approximately 3 years
Which condition shows the largest disparity between low & high SES groups?
Which condition shows the largest disparity between low & high SES groups?
Type 2 diabetes (rate ratio 2.2)
What do the 4 biological factors (BBGB) affecting low SES groups include?
What do the 4 biological factors (BBGB) affecting low SES groups include?
Body weight, Blood pressure, Glucose, Birth
How much more likely are lowest SES mothers to smoke during pregnancy vs highest SES?
How much more likely are lowest SES mothers to smoke during pregnancy vs highest SES?
More than 6 times (17.2% vs 2.7%)
What % of lowest SES group are overweight/obese compared to highest SES group?
What % of lowest SES group are overweight/obese compared to highest SES group?
71.6% vs 61.5%
What % of most disadvantaged lack private health insurance?
What % of most disadvantaged lack private health insurance?
66.8%
What % in lowest SES feel safe walking in their area at night vs highest SES?
What % in lowest SES feel safe walking in their area at night vs highest SES?
49.1% vs 68.7%
How much more likely are low SES babies to have low birth weight?
How much more likely are low SES babies to have low birth weight?
35% more likely (8% vs 5.6%)
How much more likely are lowest SES children exposed to tobacco smoke at home?
How much more likely are lowest SES children exposed to tobacco smoke at home?
Nearly 4 times (7.2% vs 2%)