Outline the current patterns of mortality for young people. (3 marks)
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- Young males aged 15-24 years experience higher mortality rates than females due to greater risk-taking behaviours.
- Intentional self-harm (suicide) represents the leading cause of death among young people, with rates increasing over recent years. Males have suicide rates approximately three times higher than females.
- Land transport accidents constitute the second leading cause of mortality, predominantly affecting males through motor vehicle crashes.
- Deaths from accidental poisoning, commonly linked to alcohol and drug use, rank third among young people.
- Overall mortality patterns show preventable causes dominating young people’s deaths, contrasting with chronic disease patterns seen in older populations.
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- Young males aged 15-24 years experience higher mortality rates than females due to greater risk-taking behaviours.
- Intentional self-harm (suicide) represents the leading cause of death among young people, with rates increasing over recent years. Males have suicide rates approximately three times higher than females.
- Land transport accidents constitute the second leading cause of mortality, predominantly affecting males through motor vehicle crashes.
- Deaths from accidental poisoning, commonly linked to alcohol and drug use, rank third among young people.
- Overall mortality patterns show preventable causes dominating young people’s deaths, contrasting with chronic disease patterns seen in older populations.
♦♦ Mean mark 45%.