U3 AOS1 PART 2 CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• Biological Factors Body Weight [Males + Females]


  Males are more likely to be obese/overweight compared to females. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for many disease such as, cardiovascular disease that can lead to premature death. This can reduce life expectancy for males compared to females.
• Biological Factors Blood Pressure [Males + Females]


  Men are more likely to have high blood pressure [hypertension] compared to females. Having high blood pressure is a risk factor for diseases such as, cardiovascular disease, increasing the risk of premature death. This can reduce life expectancy for males compared to females.
• Environmental Factors Work Environment [Males + Females]


  Males are more likely to work in industries such as trade and work with heavy tools increasing the risk of injury or death compared to females. This can increase the rate of mortality within males compared to females.
• Sociocultural Factors SES [Males + Females]



  Men generally have a higher income compared to females. This results in males having a higher SES than females and contributes to lower levels of mental and behavioural problems and lower levels of psychological distress compared to females.
• Biological Factors Blood Pressure [IA + NIA]

  Indigenous Australians are more likely to have high blood pressure [hypertension] compared to Non-indigenous Australians. Having high blood pressure is a risk factor for diseases such as, cardiovascular disease, increasing the risk of premature death. This can reduce life expectancy for IA compared to NIA.
• Biological Factors Body Weight [IA + NIA]

  IA are more likely to be obese/overweight compared to NIA. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for many disease such as, cardiovascular disease that can lead to premature death. This can reduce life expectancy for IA compared to NIA.
• Environmental Factors Housing [IA + NIA]




  IA are more likely to live in poor housing conditions compared to NIA. The absence of adequate housing can lead to unhygienic living conditions leading to increased risk of injury.
• Environmental Factors Access to Healthcare [IA + NIA]



  IA have a lower access and use of healthcare services compared to NIA. Due to living in remote areas this can lead to illnesses being left untreated and undiagnosed, increasing mortality and morbidity rates.
• Sociocultural Factors SES [IA + NIA]



  IA are more likely to experience a lower socioeconomic status than NIA. IA have a lower rate of educational outcomes which can contribute to lower understandings of health literacy. This poses IA at a greater risk of taking up habits such as smoking without knowing consequences.