PSY333H1 Lecture Notes - Midlife Crisis, Chronic Condition, Degenerative Disease
Document Summary
In canada leading cause of death was due to cancers: 2nd heart diseases & stroke (cardiovascular issues) running at op 5- chronic respiratory problems and accidents. Causes of death vary over life cycle/stage. Average canadian life expectancy is 80. 3 years: compared w/ worldwide which is 78 years. 1940s 47 deaths/ 1000 live births. 2006 6. 7 deaths/ 1000 live births: decrease death from acute illness. Infant mortality rate: ratio of deaths to live births ( 5. 1/ 1000 births in canadian) Relatively high compared w/ western eurpoe: used to be in 6th places but 24th in 2007. Effects of ses: 4. 0 / 1000 (ratios) in richest neighbourhood, 6. 5/ 1000 in poorest ( 2 and half infant extra from richest ses) First nations > non-first nations: event w/in first nations there is stratification of ses status. Birth to 1 year: congenital abnormalities & sudden infant death syndrome (sids)
