HHD Health Indicators

What is the definition of 'life expectancy'

• The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

• The indication of how long a person will live based on the year they're born, their gender and what stage of life they're at.

• The ill-health in an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group.

• The number of healthy years lost due to disease, illness or injury. A measure of the impact of morbidity.

What is the definition of 'Morbidity'

• The indication of how many deaths occurred in a population in a given period of time for a specific cause/all causes.

• The years of life lost due to premature death.

• The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

• The ill-health in an individual and the levels of ill-health in a population or group.

What is the definition of 'prevalence'

• The number or proportion of cases of a particular disease or condition present in a population at a given time.

• The general tendency, movement, or direction.

• The number (or rate) of new cases of a disease/condition in a population during a given period.

• The unit that measures the burden of disease and a measure of the impact of diseases and injuries, specifically it measures the gap between current health status and an ideal situation where everyone lives to an old age free of disease and disability.

What is the definition of 'Core activities'

• The years of life lost due to premature death.

• When an individual has difficulty, or requires assistance with any of the three core activities.

• The three main areas of life: self-care, mobility and communication.

• The number of healthy years lost due to disease, illness or injury. A measure of the impact of morbidity.