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AppendixA
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Glossary
Babyboomgeneration ?
Individuals born between 1946 and 1964.
Behavioral RiskFactor SurveillanceSystem (BRFSS) ?
Anationally representative telephone
surveydesigned tomeasure the prevalence of behavioral risk factors andmorbidities of non-
institutionalized adults age 18 and over.
Bodymass index (BMI) ?
Ameasure of body fat based on height andweight that applies to
adultmen andwomen. Calculated asweight in pounds divided byheight in inches squared
multiplied by a factor of 703 (mass (lb)/(height(in))
2
X703).
Chronicdisease ?
Long-lastingdiseases that can be controlled but not cured includingheart
disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and arthritis.
Dependency ratio ?
A comparison of the number of economically inactive residents to the
number of economically active residents (calculated as the sum of adults age 0 ? 14 and age 65
and older divided by the number of adults age 15 ? 64).
Elderly ?
An individual age 65 or older.
Fertility ?
The production of offspring.
First-listeddiagnosis ?
The primary condition forwhich the patient required healthcare.
Healthbehaviors ?
Activities or habits of an individual that are not directly related to health
care but that can potentially influence later health outcomes. Examples include physical activity
and exercise, diet, smoking, and alcohol use.
Hospital DischargeData (HDD) -
Discharge records for inpatient andER department visits
from all Arizona licensed hospitals. Hospitals such asVeteran?sAdministration, Department of
Defense, and those located on tribal land are not included in the reporting.
Morbidity ?
Ageneral term used to describe anydisease or disability.
Mortality ?
Loss of life; death.
Mortality rate ?
The number of deaths in the population divided by the total population for a
specific time span. Usually expressed in units per 1,000, 10,000, or 100,000 individuals.
Populationprojection ?
Methods and techniques used to predict future populations. The cohort-
componentmethod of population projection
takes into accountmultiple inputs to population
change including current population, rates of fertility,mortality, andmigration, aswell as special
populations such asmilitary and college students.
