HLTC22H3 Lecture : HLTB01 Lecture 2.pdf
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In a century canada"s pop grew about 6 times. Guys involved in more risky behaviours (close to age 20) Canada"s population is one of the oldest in the world. Key factor for developing world dramatically decreasing life expectancy: Can define with gender, regions in world, period of time. Less developed regions, life expectancy at birth is about 65 years. Regions w/ biggest differences: europe, baltic states, asia. Premature boy less likely to survive than premature girl. Breast cancer, alzheimer"s, asthma, rheumatic fever, pregnancy/childbirth, kidney infections } female more likely to die from. Cardio diseases leading cause of death for both sexes. Infections leading causes of death } developing countries (east, south and central africa) Snowbirds: elderly who move south to be in warmer climates. Pittsburgh in 2008, more ppl dying; young ppl moving away to find jobs. Result of demo shift: greater demand for health care. Shift from steel to health care } more dying than born.
