Risk reduction

Question 1

What is population attributable factor?

Answer 1

Expresses the fraction of the disease burden that could be prevented if we removed the risk factor and its effects from the population

Question 2

What is the relative risk?

Answer 2

Ratio of two risks

Question 3

What is meant by structured chances?

Answer 3

Rejects explanations of population difference premised solely on determinision or chance

Question 4

What are the advantages of primary prevention control at population level?

Answer 4

Lifestyle changes are achievable
Different sectors and agencies
Low cost

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of primary prevention at population control?

Answer 5

Nanny state
Determinants beyond control for individual
Long term

Question 6

What are the advantages of primary prevention control for high risk individuals?

Answer 6

Resources focused on those most likely to benefit
Individuals at risk are motivated
Manage performance

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of primary prevention for high risk individuals?

Answer 7

One-to-one resource intensive
Victim blaming
Relying on agency is naive

Question 8

What is population health screening?

Answer 8

Target population is offered a test and those more likely to be harmed offered further tests
Cancer, vascular, newborn