Compare the morbidity and mortality rates for the top three (3) diseases, assignment help
You have been presented for Discussion 2 with a morbidity and mortality Table for a number of diseases. Compare the morbidity and mortality rates for the top three (3) diseases. What factors would you select that will allow you to determine which disease the community should be most concerned about? So, you should be looking at rates and number of cases. Look at: http://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/pdf/10LCID_All_Deaths_By_Age_Group_2010-a.pdf for an idea of how cases are grouped by age and type of injuries and diseases
# 1 |
# 2 |
# 3 |
# 4 |
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2003 Ranking |
Heart Disease-28% |
Cancer-22.7% |
Stroke-6.4% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases-5.2% |
2010 Ranking |
Heart Disease-24.2% |
Cancer-23.3% |
Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases-5.6% |
Stroke- 5.2% |