Chapter 1: Accessing your Health Flashcards
1
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Mortality
A
The proportion of deaths to population
2
Q
Life expectancy
A
Expected number of years of life remaining at a given she, such as birth
3
Q
Chronic diseases
A
A disease that typically begins slowly, progresses, and persists, with a variety of signs and symptoms that can be treated but not cured by medication
4
Q
Health life expectancy
A
Expected number of years of full health remaining at a given she, such as birth
5
Q
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
A
Assessment of impact of health status - including elements of physical, mental, emotional, and social function - on overall quality of life
6
Q
Health
A
The ever-changing process of achieving individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, mental, spiritual, and environmental dimensions
