Number of deaths per 1000 of the population per year.
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What is happening to the death rate in the UK
The death rate in the UK is declining which means more people are surviving for longer
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Reasons for decline in death rate
Improved nutrition- Mckeown says responsible for 1/2 of of reduce DR. Better medical- medicines, vaccinations and tech. Smoking + diet- Harper drop in smoking but rise in obesity but easier to treat. Public health measure- improved hygiene.
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What other minor social changes have brought the decline in death rates?
Decline in dangerous manual labour, reduced rate of transmission of disease, greater public knowledge, lifestyle change, higher income
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What is life expectancy?
How long on average a person born in a given year can expect to live
What effect do social, class and regional difference have on death rate
Women generally life longer than men though gap has decreased, North have a lower life expectancy then South and class men in unskilled or routine jobs are nearly 3x likely to die before they are 65
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What is happening to the death rate in the UK
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The death rate in the UK is declining which means more people are surviving for longer
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Reasons for decline in death rate
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What other minor social changes have brought the decline in death rates?
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