Match the term with the definition:
-The average number of years that people in a given population live
A)activities of daily living (ADLs)
B)compressed morbidity
C)disability-adjusted life expectancy
D)health status
E)incidence
F)infant mortality rate (IMR)
G)instrumental activities of daily living (IDLs)
H)life expectancy

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Life expectancy refers to the average number of years that people in a given population live.

Other options:
A) activities of daily living (ADLs) - refers to a person's ability to perform basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing and dressing.
B) compressed morbidity - refers to the idea that individuals are living longer, but with more years of disability or chronic illness.
C) disability-adjusted life expectancy - refers to the number of years that a person is expected to live without disability or illness.
D) health status - refers to an individual's overall health, including physical, mental and social well-being.
E) incidence - refers to the number of new cases of a specific disease or health condition within a given population over a specified time period.
F) infant mortality rate (IMR) - refers to the number of deaths of infants under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births in a given population.
G) instrumental activities of daily living (IDLs) - refers to a person's ability to perform more complex tasks such as managing finances, preparing meals, or taking medications.

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