The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problem.
Prevalence: Existing cases (or events) in a population at a given point in time
The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems..
Incidence: New cases (or events) in a population during a specific time period
The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
HEALTH DATA FOR NORTHWEST AI/AN
Life Expectancy At Birth AI/AN in the Northwest have shorter lifespans compared to non-Hispanic Whites in the region. In Oregon and Idaho, the life expectancy gap is approximately five years. In Washington, the gap is over eight years. Citation: Dankovchik, J. Life Expectancy of Oregon AI/ANs using linkage corrected mortality rates. Presented at Oregon Public Health Association Annual Conference, Corvallis, OR, 2013.
Mortality Rates for Leading Causes of Death, Citation: NPAIHB. Northwest American Indian and Alaska Native Mortality. Portland, OR: Northwest Tribal EpiCenter, 2012.
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