population groups

• types of population groups:

  1. low SES and high SES
  2. living outside of major cities and metropolitan
  3. indigenous Australians and non-indigenous australians
  4. males and females
• how do biological factors affect population groups?

  higher obesity rates

  higher rates of hypertension

  higher rates of impaired glucose regulation

  high BMI
• how do sociocultural factors affect population groups?

  • lower income, education levels and lower status occupations
  • lower levels of health literacy
  • less access to education
  • social exclusion due to racisim
  • cultural influences and gender stereotypes
• how do environmental factors affect population groups?

  • males often work in more dangerous environments
  • poor quality and overcrowded housing
  • poorer road qualities
  • greater proximity to fast-food outlets
• low ses affect on health status

  • life expectancy is around 3 years lower
  • higher mortality rates
• living outside of cities affect on health status

  • lower life expectancy (1-2 years less for rural and 7 years less for remote)
  • higher rates of BOD from fatal and non-fatal outcomes
  • higher mortality rates
• indigenous australians affect on health status

  • life expectancy around 10 years less than non-indigenous australians
  • higher mortality rates in each group
• males affect on health status

  • life expectancy around 4 years less than females
  • higher rates of BOD